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Date: 21-Sep-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred under clause ii of sub rule 1 of rule 2 1 3 of the Food Safety and Standards Rules

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What it means

  • The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notification recognizing specific academic courses as eligible qualifications for the post of Food Safety Officer. This notification is issued under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Key Changes

  • The notification specifies the degree disciplines that are considered acceptable for the Food Safety Officer position.
  • A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree from a recognized University or Institution is required.
  • The recognized disciplines are categorized under 'Food Technology' and 'Agricultural Science'.
  • Disciplines under Food Technology include: Food Engineering, Food Engineering and Technology, Food Processing and Preservation, Food Processing Technology, Food Technology and Management, Food Biotechnology, Food Plant Operations Management, Food Process Engineering and Management, Food Processing, Food Safety and Quality Management, Process and Food Engineering.
  • Disciplines under Agricultural Science include: Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, Biotechnology, Dairy Technology, Fisheries, Food Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Horticulture.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Stakeholders

  • Consumers: Consumers benefit from improved food safety due to better qualified Food Safety Officers.

Suggested Action Items

  • Food Businesses: Ensure that Food Safety Officers employed meet the new qualification standards.

Key Entities Referenced

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): The authority responsible for setting standards and regulating food safety in India. The FSSAI is issuing the notification and is under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: The primary legislation governing food safety and standards in India. The notification is issued under the provisions of this Act. Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011: The rules framed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Rule 2.1.3 is specifically referenced in the notification. Central Government: The Central Government's approval is required for the FSSAI to recognize courses for the post of Food Safety Officer.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-22092023-248901 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-22092023-248901 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 651] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, जसतम्ब र 21, 2023/भार 30, 1945 No. 651] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023/BHADRA 30, 1945 स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण मत्रं ालय (भारतीय खाद्य सरु क्षा और मानक प्राजधकरण) अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 21 जसतम्बर, 2023 फा. स.ं पी. 15014/8/2023-एफआर.—भारतीय रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-2, खंड 3, उप-खंड 1 अजधसूचना संख्या िी.एस.आर 362 (ई) दिनांक 5 मई, 2011 में प्रकाजित खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक जनयम, 2011 के जनयम 2.1.3 के उप-जनयम 1 के खंड (ii) के को द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए तथा केन्द्र सरकार के पूवाानुमोिन से भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक प्राजधकरण खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 34) के अधीन जनर्मात जनयमों का पालन करत े हुए खाद्य सुरक्षा अजधकारी के पि के जलए जनम्नजलजखत पाठ्यक्रमों को मान्द्यता िेता है- 2. दकसी मान्द्यता प्राप्त जवश्वजवद्यालय अथवा संस्ट्थान से जनम्नजलजखत अध्ययन के जवषयो म ें स्नातक या स्नातकोत्तर या डॉक्टरेट की उपाजध:- “खाद्य तकनीक” अध्ययन के जवषय “कृजष जवज्ञान” जवषय के अन्द्तगता आने वाल ेअध्ययन के जवषय (I) खाद्य इंजिजनयररंग (I) कृजष (ii) खाद्य इंजिजनयररंग एव ंतकनीक (ii) कृजष इंजिजनयररंग (iii) खाद्य प्रंसस्ट्करण एव ंसंरक्षण (iii) िैवप्रौद्योजगकी (iv) खाद्य प्रंसस्ट्करण तकनीक (iv) डेयरी तकनीकी (v) खाद्य तकनीक एवं प्रबंधन (v) मत्सय पालन (vi) खाद्य िैवप्रौद्योजगकी (vi) खाद्य तकनीक 6021 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] (vii) खाद्य संयंत्र संचालन प्रबंधन (vii) खाद्य पोषण एवं आहार-जवद्या (viii) खाद्य प्रदक्रया इंिीजनयररंग एवं प्रबंधन (viii) होर्टाकल्चर (ix) खाद्य प्रसंस्ट्करण (x) खाद्य सुरक्षा और गणु वत्ता प्रबंधन (xi) प्रदक्रया एवं खाद्य इंजिजनयररंग िी. कमलावधान राव, मुख्य कायाकारी अजधकारी [जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./433/2023-24] रटप्पण: मुख्य जनयम दिनांक 5 मई, 2011 को भारतीय रािपत्र,असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खण्ड (I) में िी.एस.आर 362 (ई) द्वारा प्रकाजित एव ंयथा संिोजधत दकए गए। MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st September, 2023 F. No. P. 15014/8/2023-FR.—In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (ii) of sub-rule 1 of rule 2.1.3 of the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), vide notification number G.S.R.362 (E), dated the 5th May, 2011, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India with the approval of the Central Government hereby makes the following courses recognized for the post of Food Safety Officer under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) and the rules made thereunder, namely:- 2. A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or Doctorate degree from a recognized University or institution in the following disciplines:- Disciplines “Food Technology” Disciplines deemed to be covered under “Agricultural Science” (i) Food Engineering (i) Agriculture (ii) Food Engineering and Technology (ii) Agriculture Engineering (iii) Food Processing and Preservation (iii) Biotechnology (iv) Food Processing Technology (iv) Dairy Technology (v) Food Technology and Management (v) Fisheries (vi) Food Biotechnology (vi) Food Technology (vii) Food Plant Operations Management (vii) Food Nutrition and Dietetic (viii) Food Process Engineering and Management (viii) Horticulture (ix) Food Processing (x) Food Safety and Quality Management (xi) Process and Food Engineering G. KAMALA VARDHANA RAO, Chief Executive Officer [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./433/2023-24] Note: The principle rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (I), vide number G.S.R. 362 (E), dated the 5th May, 2011 and amended. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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