Context
Karnataka became the third State in South India to ban the use of certain colouring agents in cotton candy and gobi manchurian that are found to be harmful.
1: Dimension- Survey Results
2: Dimension- Harmful Chemicals
3: Dimension- Penalties and Enforcement
Way Forward
Fact Box: FSSAI The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body that regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import of food, and establishes standards to ensure food safety. FSSAI was established under Food Safety and Standards, 2006, which consolidates various acts and orders that have previously handled food-related issues in various Ministries and Departments. |
Mains Practice Question
Q Critically analyze the legal framework governing food safety standards in India, with a specific focus on the enforcement mechanisms for regulating the use of artificial additives.
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