Food Safety and Compliance System (FOSCOS)

About Food Safety and Compliance System:

• It is an enhanced version of the Food Licensing and Registration System (FLRS) which was launched in 2012 for the issuance of pan-India FSSAI Licenses and Registration.
• It is a comprehensive system for registration and licensing for Food Business Operators (FBOs).
• It is a one-point stop for FBOs for their interface with the food safety regulator for all types of compliances.

Key facts about the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

• It is a statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act).
• FSS Act, of 2006 consolidated various acts & orders that had earlier handled food-related issues in various Ministries and Departments.
• Nodal ministry: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
• Some of the Initiatives of FSSAI
  • Heart Attack Rewind: It was launched for the elimination of industrially produced trans-fat in the food supply.
  • It will support FSSAI‟s global target of eliminating trans-fat in India by the year 2022. 
  • Eat Right India movement: It is an initiative to transform the country’s food system to ensure safe, healthy and sustainable food for all Indians.

 

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Q1) What is a statutory body?

A statutory body is a government entity created by an Act of Parliament or legislation, with the power to regulate, oversee, or provide a specific service. These bodies have a legal mandate to carry out their functions

Source: FSSAI’S FoSCoS WEB APPLICATION TO BE NOW AVAILABLE IN REGIONAL LANGUAGES