India's food products market is nearly ₹25 lakh crore and in the next five years it is expected too shoot over ₹40 lakh crore. In this scenario the role of the food regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is crucial. However, the FSSAI is in a pathetic condition and its record of hauling up erring food products firms is far from satisfactory.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/time-overhaul-fssai-and-protect-future-generation
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/pankaj-kumar
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/governance-now
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-safety-and-standards-authority-india-fssai
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-standards
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-adulteration
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-contamination
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-process-industry