The course has been designed to acquaint with the national and international food laws. The course is meant for all the stakeholders of the food chain i.e. producer, procurer, transporter, processor, distributor, retailer, exporter/importer and regulator. The country took a revolution in Food Safety and Quality with the new scientific based food laws and standards designated as Food Safety and Standard Act 2006 followed by its Rules and Regulations, 2011. The continuous improvement in enforcement and their harmonization with Codex standards have laid the foundations and templates for safe and hygienic food.The course has four major components: Indian Food Regulatory Regime; Global Scenario; Export and Import Laws and Regulations and Other Laws and Standards Related to Foods.The Indian Food Regulatory Regime covers the salient features of New Act Food safety and Standard Act, 2006 and its Regulations, 2011. The Global Scenario deals with international standards setting bodies like Codex Alimentarius Commission and WTO implications. The salient features related to Export and Import Laws and regulations; BIS and AGMARK are also covered.The course is delivered through 40 video lessons in a span of about 12-16 weeks. Every week, learners will have to go through the video lessons. The video lessons are supported by the self learning material. In addition, a number of web links will be provided to support the study materials and to get the updated information. Self assessment questions will be provided after each lesson. Learners have to complete the assignments after going through major sections of study material.The course on Food Laws and Standards will help in enhancing the competences in following areas:Salient features of Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 and its Rules and Regulations.Important features of Codex and its scientific principles and relevance to national standards.Specify the requirements with respect to import/ export of food products.Importance of AGMARK and BIS.Ensure the safety and quality of food products as per mandatory legal requirements and voluntary standards including export regulations if required.The course shall be useful to those who are working in the food processing industry and who wish to have specialization in the area of food safety and quality management.Credit Course: 4
Overview
Syllabus
Food Laws and Standards: Layout
Introduction
1.
Food Science
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Food Microbiology
3.
Basics of Food Safety
Indian Food Regulatory Regime
4.
Repealed Acts and Orders: Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and Rules (PFA) and Orders under Essential Commodities Act
5.
Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006:
6.
Food Safety Regulation and Rules
Regulations: Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses ;Food Products Standards and Food Additives ; Prohibition and Restriction of Sales; Packaging and Labelling;, Contaminants, Toxins and Residues; Laboratory and Sampling Analysis; Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food; Food Recall Procedure; Import; Approval for Non-Specific Food and Food Ingredients; Organic Food; Alcoholic Beverages; Fortification of Food, Food Safety Auditing; Recognition and Notification of Laboratories; Advertising and Claims; Packaging; Recovery and Distribution of Surplus food; Recruitment and Appointment; Food Safety and Standards Rules.
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Sanitary and Hygienic requirements: Part I - Petty Food Business Operators; Part –II General Requirements for Food Business Operators, Part –III Milk and Milk products; Part- IV Meat and meat Products, Part- V : Catering
Food Safety Guidelines during COVID 19:
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Food Safety and Management System: Guidance Documents of FSSAI
9.
Food Testing: Methods of Analysis of various Products
10.
Other Initiatives of FSSAI : Training-FoSTaC, Safe and Nutritious Food ( SNF), Testing, online platforms, and other activities related to awareness and training
Global Scenario
11.
Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC): Structure of Codex, Scientific Basis, Harmonization of National Standard with Codex
12.
WTO Implications: SPS and TBT agreement
13.
Other International Standard Setting Bodies: ISO, OIE, IPPC, AOAC, ASTM, EU and USFDA
Food Safety and Quality Requirements: HACCP, ISO 22000, GFSI and BRC
National Agencies for Implementation of International Food Laws and Standards
Export and Import Laws and Regulations
14.
Foreign Trade Policy
15.
Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963, Export Inspection Council
16.
Export Promotional Bodies: APEDA, MPEDA,CEPC
17.
Plant and Animal Quarantine
18.
Customs Act and Import Control Regulations
Other Laws and Standards Related to Foods
19.
Legal Metrology Act, 2019
20.
Voluntary National Standards: BIS and AGMARK
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Other Laws Related to Food Products: Consumer Protection Act, Environment Protection Act,
Taught by
Professor M. K. Salooja
