The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on March 10, 2023, issued a notification to encourage States/UTs to step up surveillance, inspections, and sampling of food products to curb the spike in food poisoning and adulteration cases during the season of festivals, weddings, and other events.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The States/UTs to plan their special surveillance drive. The States/UTs and Regional Offices are to lift about 5 Lakh Samples by March 2024.
• To ensure the quality and safety of milk and milk products, State/UT FDAs have been advised to coordinate with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying of their respective States/UTs for effective surveillance drive
• In cases where the food samples are found to be non-conforming, immediate measures are required to be taken.
• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will coordinate with the Ministry of Education in setting up Health clubs in schools under CBSE across the country.
• State/UT FDAs to coordinate with municipal bodies in identifying areas that can be developed as clean and hygienic street food h
