MUMBAI: Out of the total 20,359 samples of food articles which were examined across states during 2011-12, 1,950 were found to be adulterated, as per information provided by theMinister of State for Health & Family Welfare in the Lok Sabha today. The Ministry has collated the information from the various states and union territories (U.T) across India.
As per the information, in states such as Bihar, where 1,779 samples were examined during the year, 292 were found to be adulterated. While inPunjab, out of 6,946 samples, 588 were adulterated. In Goa, on the other hand, 13 out of 224 samples were found to be adulterated. In Meghalaya, 4 out of 23 samples were adulterated, while in Dadra & Nagar Haveli no adulteration was found in the 7 samples that were examined during the period.
"Random samples of various food articles including fruits, vegetables, and pulses are drawn regularly by the State/U.T Governments and penal action is taken against the offenders, in cases where samples are found not conforming to the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006,'' the ministry informed.
The Food Safety and Standards Act, (FSSA) 2006 was passed by Parliament establishing the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to lay down science based standards for the articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import, and to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. This Act has replaced the erstwhile the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and multiple food orders regulations. Rules and Regulations, setting various standards, under the FSSA have been notified with effect from August 5, 2011. Provisions and graded penalties have been made in the new Act.
The food regulatory framework has now moved from limited prevention of food adulteration regime to safe and wholesome food regime. The ministry said under the new Law, the states have been requested to strengthen their food regulatory enforcement mechanisms.
As per the information, in states such as Bihar, where 1,779 samples were examined during the year, 292 were found to be adulterated. While inPunjab, out of 6,946 samples, 588 were adulterated. In Goa, on the other hand, 13 out of 224 samples were found to be adulterated. In Meghalaya, 4 out of 23 samples were adulterated, while in Dadra & Nagar Haveli no adulteration was found in the 7 samples that were examined during the period.
"Random samples of various food articles including fruits, vegetables, and pulses are drawn regularly by the State/U.T Governments and penal action is taken against the offenders, in cases where samples are found not conforming to the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006,'' the ministry informed.
The Food Safety and Standards Act, (FSSA) 2006 was passed by Parliament establishing the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to lay down science based standards for the articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import, and to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. This Act has replaced the erstwhile the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and multiple food orders regulations. Rules and Regulations, setting various standards, under the FSSA have been notified with effect from August 5, 2011. Provisions and graded penalties have been made in the new Act.
The food regulatory framework has now moved from limited prevention of food adulteration regime to safe and wholesome food regime. The ministry said under the new Law, the states have been requested to strengthen their food regulatory enforcement mechanisms.
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