NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed stringent punishment of excellent of Rs 10 lakh and imprisonment up to lifestyles term for those adulterating foodstuff. Besides, the regulator has additionally suggested making a 'Food Safety and Nutrition Fund' to fortify promotional and outreach actions among food companies and shoppers.
The proposals are part of key changes really useful through FSSAI to amend the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The draft proposal, reviewed through TOI , really useful a brand new section in the FSS Act - Section 59 - that might result in punishment for seven years, which will also be prolonged up to lifestyles imprisonment besides a positive of Rs 10 lakh if individuals or companies intentionally add adulterants to food merchandise.
The punishment will follow without reference to the adulteration inflicting actual harm to shoppers.
Officials said the provisions were proposed in the wake of increasing cases of food adulteration, that are impacting folks's health.
The regulator has sought feedback from state governments on the proposal. It additionally suggested a fund to undertake particular programmes on food safety and diet.
The proposals are part of key changes really useful through FSSAI to amend the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The draft proposal, reviewed through TOI , really useful a brand new section in the FSS Act - Section 59 - that might result in punishment for seven years, which will also be prolonged up to lifestyles imprisonment besides a positive of Rs 10 lakh if individuals or companies intentionally add adulterants to food merchandise.
The punishment will follow without reference to the adulteration inflicting actual harm to shoppers.
Officials said the provisions were proposed in the wake of increasing cases of food adulteration, that are impacting folks's health.
The regulator has sought feedback from state governments on the proposal. It additionally suggested a fund to undertake particular programmes on food safety and diet.
Rs 10 lakh fine, life term proposed for food adulteration
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