Executive Summary:
This notification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) publishes draft regulations to amend the Food Safety and Standards Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales Regulations, 2011. The amendment relates to restrictions on the use of certain ingredients, specifically Khesari dal in pulses. The public has 60 days from the date the notification is available to submit objections or suggestions, and the regulations will be implemented no sooner than 180 days after final publication, with an effective date of either January 1st or July 1st.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment Overview:
* The regulations amend the Food Safety and Standards Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales Regulations, 2011.
Khesari Dal Restriction:
* Sub-regulation 2.2.2 is inserted after 2.2.1 in regulation 2.2.
* The maximum allowed limit for incidentally occurring Khesari dal in pulses shall not be more than 2 grams, including other edible grains, notwithstanding condition 2.2.1.
Implementation Date:
* The regulations will come into force on either January 1st or July 1st, at least 180 days after final publication in the official Gazette.
Public Input:
* The public has 60 days to submit objections or suggestions to the Chief Executive Officer, FSSAI, via email or postal mail.
Impact Analysis:
Food Producers/Manufacturers:
* Impact: Must ensure that Khesari dal content in pulses does not exceed the specified limit of 2 grams.
* Action Required: Adjust production processes and conduct testing to comply with the new limit.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):
* Impact: Responsible for considering public feedback and finalizing the amendment.
* Action Required: Review and address objections/suggestions received during the 60-day period.
Consumers:
* Impact: Will be subject to food safety standards regarding the amount of Khesari dal in pulses.
* Action Required: No direct action required, but can provide feedback during the consultation period.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: The authority proposing amendments to food safety regulations.
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: The principal act under which the regulations are being amended.
Food Safety and Standards Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales Regulations, 2011: The specific regulations being amended.
Central Government: The approving authority for the proposed amendments.
New Delhi: Location of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India office. Exact State is not mentioned. Assuming it is the capital
Khesari dal: Specific food item for which standards are being amended regarding its presence as an ingredient.
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi 110002: Address of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Arun Singhal: Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
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FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd July,2020
F. No. Reg/Stds-Khesari dal/FSSAI-2020—The draft regulations further to amend the Food Safety and
Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, which the Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India proposes to make with previous approval of the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by
clause (e) of sub-section (2) of section 92 read with section 16 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of
2006) is hereby published as required under sub-section (1) of section 92 of the said Act for the information of all
persons likely to be affected thereby, and notice is hereby given that the said draft regulations shall be taken into
consideration after the expiry of the period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette in which this
notification is published are made available to the public;
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and
Standards Authority of India, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi- 110002 or may be sent by e-mail at
regulation@fssai.gov.in;
Objections or suggestions which may be received with respect to the said draft regulations within the period
specified above shall be considered by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Draft Regulations
1. (1) These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food
Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2020.
(2) They shall come into force with effective date for implementation to be either 1st January or 1st July subject
to a minimum of 180 days from the date of their final publication in the official Gazette.[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
2. In the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011,
(1) In regulation 2.2 regarding restriction on use of certain ingredient, after sub-regulation 2.2.1, following shall
be inserted, namely-
“2.2.2 Notwithstanding the condition at 2.2.1, the maximum allowed limits for any incidentally occurring
Khesari dal in grams /pulses shall be not more than 2% including other edible grains”
ARUN SINGHAL, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./143/2020]
Note : The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide notification number
F. No. 2-15015/30/2010, dated the 1st August, 2011 and subsequently amended vide notification numbers:
i. F. No. 4/15015/30/2011, dated the 8th February, 2013;
ii. F. No. Stds/O&F/Notification (2)/FSSAI-2016, dated the 23rd August, 2016;
iii. F. No. Stds/F&VP/Notification (02)/FSSAI-2016, dated the 23rd August, 2016;
iv. F. No. A-1(1)/Standards/MMP/2012, dated the 12th October, 2017;
v. F. No. Stds/O&F/Notification (8)/FSSAI-2017, dated the 31st July, 2018;
vi. F. No. Stds/Additives-2/Notification/FSSAI/2018, dated the 25 June, 2019 and
vii. F. No. Stds/Salt/Misc/01/FSSAI-2016 (pt-1), dated the 25 June, 2019.
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