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In 2006<\/strong> to regulate the food quality and standards in the food industry, the government came up with a law called the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006<\/strong>. In this act, various regulations have been given which need to be followed by the food business owner. One of the essential regulations is to have an FSSAI License<\/strong><\/a> to run a food business in the Indian market. As food is directly related to the health of the consumer, checks and balances on the food industry are necessary. Out of various essential FSSAI regulations that are given under the Food Safety and Standards Regulation Act, will discuss the top 10 essential FSSAI regulations that every food business owner must know.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006<\/strong> checks and balances the food industry in India. It has all the provisions to maintain food safety and standards in the Indian food market. It contains rules and regulations that every food business owner has to follow before or after they start a food business in India. This law looks after each and everything regarding food safety and standards in the Indian market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Food Safety and Standards Authority?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every rule and regulation regarding food businesses has been given under the Food Safety and Standards Regulation Act, of 2006<\/strong>.  Under the same act\u2019s Section 4, the Food Safety and Standards Authority is established. It is a body that ensures these rules and regulations must be implemented properly in the food market. Without the establishment of this authority, it is not possible to make the food industry adulteration-free. This authority has many powers like granting licenses, canceling licenses, renewal of licenses, inspection documents, verification of food businesses, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 Essential FSSAI Regulations for Food Business Owners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the act of 2006, that is Food Safety and Standards Act<\/strong>, many essential for food regulation has been given. Out of which 10 essential FSSAI regulations will be discussed today in the current blog. These regulations are very common which every food business owner must know. So that one can run a food business in a good manner and can easily comply with the Food Safety standards given under the Food Safety and Standards Act, of 2006<\/strong>. Given below are the 10 essential FSSAI regulations that every food business owner must know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use of Additive or Processing Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Out of the 10 essential FSSAI regulations, \u201cuse of additive or processing aid\u201d is the first one. It is very important to ensure that in any kind of food, there will be no use of additives or processing aids. A processing aid is a substance or material, excluding equipment or tools, that is employed during the treatment or processing of raw materials, foods, or their components to achieve a specific technological objective. Its use may lead to the inadvertent, yet unavoidable presence of remnants or by-products in the finished product, and it is not intended to be consumed as a standalone food ingredient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contamination of Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cContamination of food\u201d is the second essential food regulation out of the 10 essential FSSAI regulations. Under section 20 of the 2006 Act <\/strong>contamination of food has been given. According to this act, no article of food shall contain any contaminant, naturally occurring toxic substances, toxins, hormones, or heavy metals in excess of such quantities as may be specified by regulations. These probations are there for the safety and quality of the food products in the food industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use of Pesticides and Drugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUse of Pesticides and Drugs\u201d is another essential food regulation that is included in the 10 essential FSSAI regulations of the food industry. As per Section 21 of the Food Safety and Standards Act,<\/strong> no article of food shall contain insecticides or pesticide residues, veterinary drugs residues, antibiotic residues, solvent residues, or pharmacological active that is in excess of such tolerance limit which has been prescribed under the regulations.  Also, no insecticide shall be used directly on articles of food except fumigants registered and approved under the Insecticides Act, 1968.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the purposes of this section, pesticide residue means any specified substance in food resulting from the use of a pesticide and includes any derivatives of a pesticide and also includes such residues that are directly or indirectly coming into food from the environment. Also, residues of veterinary drugs include the parent compounds or their metabolites or both in any edible portion of any animal product and include residues of associated impurities of the veterinary drugs concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Packaging and Labeling of Foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturing, distribution, selling, or exposing for sale or dispatch or delivery to any agent or broker for the purpose of sale is not allowed if the packaged food products are not properly marked and labeled in the manner given in registered FSSAI under section 23 of the Food Safety and Standards Act.<\/strong> Every proprietor of a food establishment is responsible for ensuring that the labeling and visual presentation of food align with the arrangement and the context in which they are showcased. Moreover, any information provided to consumers, regardless of the communication medium, should not deceive or mislead them. \u201cPackaging and labeling of Food\u201d is one of the 10 essential FSSAI regulations and is one of the most important food regulations that every food owner must be aware of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restrictions of advertising and unfair trade practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Misleading and deceptive advertisements related to the food industry are prohibited under 10 essential FSSAI regulations. No misleading or deceiving advertisement relating to any kind of food is allowed under any rule or regulation. Not only advertisement but also unfair trade practices are restricted under the 2006 act. Unfair trade practice includes but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n