**Executive Summary**
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a notification on June 23, 2026, to amend the constitution of the Central Advisory Committee. This amendment modifies the principal notification dated October 9, 2025, by adding a new member to the committee under the "Research Bodies" category. The notification was published in the Gazette of India on June 24, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Regulatory Authority and Amendment**
* The amendment is made in exercise of powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
* It updates the principal notification (F.No RCD-09001/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI) originally published on October 9, 2025.
**Committee Composition Changes**
* A new entry, serial number "6A," is inserted under the "Research Bodies" section of the Central Advisory Committee.
* Dr. (Ms.) Meenakshi Singh, Scientist-G (Chief Scientist) at CSIR Headquarters, New Delhi, is appointed as a Member of the committee.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Advisory Committee (CAC)**
**Impact**
The committee’s structure is expanded to include specific representation from a Chief Scientist at CSIR Headquarters.
**Action Required**
The committee must integrate the new member into its official proceedings and advisory functions.
**Dr. (Ms.) Meenakshi Singh / CSIR Headquarters**
**Impact**
Dr. Singh is formally appointed as a Member of the Central Advisory Committee representing research bodies.
**Action Required**
The appointee is required to fulfill the duties and responsibilities associated with membership in the FSSAI Central Advisory Committee.
**Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)**
**Impact**
The regulatory body updates its advisory framework to ensure the inclusion of specific scientific expertise.
**Action Required**
Administrative records regarding the Central Advisory Committee's constitution must be updated to reflect this amendment.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: The primary legislation under which the Central Advisory Committee is constituted and this regulatory amendment is issued.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): The statutory regulatory body responsible for issuing the notification and managing the appointment of committee members.
Central Advisory Committee: The advisory body within the FSSAI framework whose membership is being expanded to include a new representative from research institutions.
Dr. (Ms.) Meenakshi Singh: The Chief Scientist from CSIR appointed as a new member of the Central Advisory Committee under the 'Research Bodies' category.
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भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 416] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, िनू 24, 2026/आषाढ 3, 1948
No. 416] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026/ASHADHA 3, 1948
भारतीय खाद्य सरु क्षा और मानक प्राजधकरण
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 23 िून, 2026
फा. स.ं आरसीडी-09001/1/2022-जिजनयामक-एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई.— खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अजधजनयम,
2006 (2006 का 34) की धारा 11 की उपधारा (1) के तहत प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और
मानक प्राजधकरण एति द्वारा केंद्रीय सलाहकार सजमजत की स्ट्थापना के जलए भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 3, खंड 4,
म ें दिनांक 9 अक्टूबर, 2025 को प्रकाजित अजधसूचना संख् या फाइल सं. आरसीडी-09001/1/2022-जिजनयामक-
एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई में जनम् नजलजखत संिोधन करता ह,ै अथाात,् -
“अनुसंधान जनकाय” म,ें क्रम संख्या ‘6’ के पश्चात, जनम्नजलजखत क्रम संख्या को अंतःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथाात.-
“6क. डॉ. (सुश्री) मीनाक्षी ससंह
िैज्ञाजनक-िी (मुख्य िैज्ञाजनक)……………… सिस्ट्य”
सी एस आई आर मुख्यालय
अनुसंधान भिन , रफ़ी मागा
नई दिल्ली – 110001
राजित पनु हानी, मख्ु य कायका ारी अजधकारी
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./185/2026-27]
4673 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
टटप्पण- मलू अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग III, खंड 4 म ें फा.स. आरसीडी-09001/1/2022-जिजनयामक-
एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई,तारीख 9 अक्टूबर, 2025 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थीI
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23nd June, 2026
F. No. RCD-09001/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI.— In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1)
of section 11 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India hereby makes the following amendments in the principal notification no. F.No RCD-09001/1/2022-Regulatory-
FSSAI published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 vide notification on 9th October, 2025 for
constitution of Central Advisory Committee:-
Under “Research Bodies”, after serial number. 6, the following serial number shall be inserted, namely.-
“6A. Dr. (Ms.) Meenakshi Singh
Scientist-G (Chief Scientist) ……………… Member”
CSIR Headquarters
Anusandhan Bhawan, Rafi Marg
New Delhi – 110001
RAJIT PUNHANI, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./185/2026-27]
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part III, Section 4, vide
notification no. F. No. RCD-09001/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI on 9th October, 2025.
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