Question

What did the data revealed by FSSAI show?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Data released by India's food quality regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) earlier, shows that nearly 25% samples of edible goods tested this year were found to be adulterated or in violation of prescribed standards.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), India's food quality watchdog, previously released data showing that nearly 25% of samples of edible goods tested this year were found to be actually adulterated or in violation of prescribed standards.

Explanation :

• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is actually a statutory organisation created by the Indian government's Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
• The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, a consolidated statute pertaining to henceforth food safety and regulation in India, is what gave rise to the establishment of the FSSAI.
• By regulating and monitoring food safety, FSSAI is in charge of preserving and advancing public health.
• The Central Government appointed a non-executive chairperson to lead the FSSAI who is currently holding or has previously held a position equivalent to Secretary to the Government of India. 
• Both Shri Arun Singhal and Rajesh Bhusan are currently serving as the FSSAI's chief executive officer and chair, respectively.
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is granted the following legal authority by the FSS Act, 2006: (FSSAI)

1. Creating regulations to establish standards for food safety,
2. establishing standards for the accreditation of food testing laboratories,
3. giving the Central Government technical and scientific guidance,
4. assisting in the creation of international food technical standards,
5. gathering and assembling information about food consumption, contamination, new dangers, etc, and
6. spreading knowledge and raising awareness of nutrition and food safety in India.

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