Food Safety & Regulation

Codex Alimentarius

The international collection of food standards, guidelines and codes of practice of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission.

Real-life application

The international reference standards that FSSAI and most national food regulators align with when setting limits for additives, pesticides and labelling.

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HACCP

Food Safety & Regulation

A systematic preventive food safety system built on seven principles, beginning with hazard analysis and identification of critical control points.

FSSAI

Food Safety & Regulation

The apex Indian regulator for food, established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, responsible for standards, licensing and enforcement.

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