Food Safety & Regulation

Designated Officer

A district-level official under India's food safety law who issues licences, receives inspection reports, and can order action against unsafe food.

Real-life application

When a Food Safety Officer finds a serious problem during an inspection, the case report typically goes up to the Designated Officer for action.

Related terms

An officer appointed under the FSS Act with powers to inspect premises, take samples and initiate enforcement.

The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 — the umbrella Indian food law that created FSSAI and replaced multiple earlier statutes.

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