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Food Safety Standards Authority of India has come under the Act by the Parliament to regulate and control the food quality and safety standards in India. FSSAI has come under the Act of 2011. FSSAI is well known as the Food Authority of India.
The significant laws that existed before the FSSAI Act were:
All the essential aspects of the have been incorporated under the FSSAI Act 2006[1].
Food operators in India are involved in the manufacture, storage, distribution, imports, and sale of food products. Hence FSSAI registration is required for these commercial activities.
FSSAI Need
AGMARK
AGMARK stands for Agricultural Marketing. AGMARK logo is used as the mark of Certification to be used on agricultural products in India.
History
In 1970-1980 the Indian Government promoted the AGMARK certification by the name of Agricultural Mark Certification, made on all agricultural products.
The effort was made by the Government to increase the awareness related to the agricultural Certification on agricultural products.
The effort indicated that the food products which we consume should be toxic-free, so was in the promotion of AGMARK amongst the public.
The acts which were introduced for the agricultural marketing:
After going through the structure and requirements of both the logos of AGMARK and FSSAI, it is clear both secures the food product, one with the point of view of agricultural products and the second with the other category of food products.
One is a government agency, and the other provides the label for the quality of agricultural products. The advantage of FSSAI is that it covers all categories of food products, be it agricultural or non-agricultural products. FSSAI covers a broad spectrum from labeling to import or export or manufacturing and sales of food items. There is a regular inspection of the agencies. The two legislations are, for FSSAI, it Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006, and whereas AGMARK, it is Agriculture Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1986.
Under the AGMARK, the list is composed of agricultural products that are duly tested and verified under the government laboratories, and the pesticides content and chemical analysis is done correctly.
While the FSSAI license is dependent on various factors, it is granted on turnover and conducted by a particular food establishment.
Example: McDonald’s will require a food license, and each branch will require a food license separately, need to have a separate FSSAI license. Despite of the fact, they are operating under the same brands. FSSAI license has been categorized under three kinds of permits: primary, state, and central license. Whereas no such difference has been laid down by AGMARK.
It is approved by the marketing and inspection directorate, whereas FSSAI has been given by regulatory bodies, issues a license of its own.
It can be well critically evaluated; FSSAI is more based on scientific standards for its quality inspection. It assesses the product and its essential attributes from all the sides that are from manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution. It brings awareness about the products, and the ingredients used are safe for public consumption.
AGMARK is a type that gives the product list that is consumable under the agricultural category. The AGMARK provides the Certification with to the kinds of agriculture products used.
No redressal option in AGMARK, whereas for FSSAI, the FBO can resolve their issues with respective FSSAI officers.
Read our article:FSSAI Registration/Licensing for Restaurant Business in India
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