Food Laws and Standards

Food Laws and Standards

1 Prevention of Foods Adulteration Act Rules

  1. Enforcement of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act 1954
  2. PFA Act Definitions
  3. Functions / Responsibilities of Various Authorities
  4. Central Food Laboratories
  5. Role of Food Inspectors
  6. Penalties
  7. Powers of State Governments
  8. Discussion on Amendments to the PFA Act and Rules
  9. Shortcomings
  10. Harmonization of PFA ACT with Codex

2 Foods Safety and Quality Requirements

  1. General Hygienic and Sanitary Practices to be Followed by Food Processing Units
  2. Quality Assurance
  3. Food Quality and Safety

3 Foods Safety and Standard Act, 2006

  1. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
  2. General Structure of the Food Safety and Standards Act
  3. Compliance and Penalties
  4. Food Safety and Standards Act Regulations

4 Essential Commodities Act, 1955

  1. The Aim of the Act
  2. Various Sections of the Essential Commodities Act
  3. Various Control Orders in the Act
  4. Fruit Products Order, 1955
  5. Meat Food Products Order, 1973
  6. Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992
  7. Edible Oils Packing (Regulation) Order, 1998
  8. Vegetable Oils Products (Regulation) Order, 1998
  9. Sugar Control Order, 1966

5 Codex Alimentarious Commission (CAC)

  1. Historical Background
  2. Objectives of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
  3. Membership of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
  4. Structure of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
  5. The Codex Alimentarius Commission at Work
  6. The Codex Alimentarius and WTO

6 WTO Implications

  1. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)
  2. Implications of the SPS and TBT Agreements on Food Standards
  3. Role of Codex Standards in International Food Trade
  4. Dispute Settlement Mechanism
  5. Impact on Developing Countries

7 Other International Standards Setting Bodies

  1. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
  2. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
  3. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
  4. The World Health Organization (WHO)
  5. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  6. International Non-Governmental Organizations

8 FTDR Act, 1992 and Foreign Trade Policy

  1. Salient Features of Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act 1992
  2. Foreign Trade Policy
  3. General Provisions Regarding Export/Import
  4. Pre-requisite of Import/Export
  5. Export Promotion Schemes
  6. Regulations of Exports

9 Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963

  1. Salient Features of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963
  2. Prior to Liberalization
  3. Present Scenario
  4. Systems for Export Inspection and Certification
  5. In Process Quality Control (IPQC) System
  6. Self Certification (SC) System
  7. Food Safety Management Systems based Certification (FSMSC)
  8. Procedure for Approval and Renewal
  9. Procedure for Surveillance
  10. Residue Monitoring Plans (RMP)
  11. Provisions and Requirements for Items Covered Under Mandatory Export Certification
  12. Equivalence/Recognition Agreements

10 Export Regulations and Promotion Bodies

  1. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
  2. Marine Product Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
  3. Coffee Board
  4. Spices Board
  5. Tobacco Board
  6. Tea Board of India
  7. The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPC)

11 Plant and Animal Quarantine

  1. History of Plant Quarantine
  2. Plant Quarantine Regulations in India
  3. The Destructive Insects and Pests Act 1914 (DIP Act)
  4. Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 (PQ Order)
  5. Implementation of Plant Quarantine
  6. WTO-SPS Regulations
  7. Roles and Implementation of Plant Quarantine (PQ)
  8. Animal Quarantine

12 Customs Act and Import Control Regulations

  1. Items Allowed for Import/Export
  2. Compliance with Laws
  3. Procedure for Import of Goods into India
  4. Steps for Obtaining Importer/Exporter Code (IEC No.)
  5. Requirement of Import Authorization
  6. Special Import Provisions
  7. Procedure for Import Clearance in India
  8. Levy of Customs Duty
  9. Import of Goods by Post
  10. Warehousing of Imported Goods
  11. Green Channel for Import Cargo Clearance
  12. Imports by 100% EoUs/SEZ Units
  13. Duty Free Imports
  14. Special Economic Zone Scheme (SEZ)
  15. Import of Commercial Samples
  16. Exchange Control Regulations and Imports

13 Other Laws Related to Food Products

  1. Standards of Weights & Measures Act, 1976
  2. The Insecticides Act, 1968
  3. Consumer Protection Act, 1986
  4. Customs Act, 1962
  5. The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles & Infant Food (Regulation of Production, Supply & Distribution) Act, 1992 & Rules, 1993
  6. Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986
  7. The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
  8. The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

14 Voluntary National Standards- BIS and AGMARK

  1. Bureau of Indian Standards (Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986)
  2. License under BIS to use ISI Certification Mark
  3. Powers and Functions of BIS
  4. Establishment, Publication and Promotion of Indian Standards
  5. Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Laboratories
  6. Food Safety Management Systems Certification Scheme
  7. Applicability of BIS under PFA Act
  8. AGMARK {Agricultural Produce (Grading & Marking) Act, 1937]
  9. Standardization and Grading of Agricultural Commodities
  10. Formulation of Grade Standards
  11. Grading and Certification of Agricultural Commodities
  12. Grading and Certification for Internal Trade
  13. Grading and Certification for Exports
  14. Infrastructure for the Certification Programmes
  15. Role of Central Agmark Laboratory & Regional Agmark Laboratories
  16. Applicability of Agmark Standards under PFA Act

15 National Agencies for Implementation of International Food Laws and Standards

  1. Role of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare/ Directorate General of Health Services (Codex Contact Point)
  2. Codex Alimentarius Commission [CAC]
  3. National Codex Contact Point [NCCP]
  4. National Codex Committee of India
  5. Agencies involved in implementation of provisions of Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.
  6. WTO TBT Enquiry Point – Role of Bureau of Indian Standards
  7. Guidance for Stakeholders for Commenting on TBT Notifications
  8. Agencies involved in implementation of provisions of Agreement on SPS Measures.
  9. Role of States/Local Bodies
  10. National Food Control Acts/Rules
  11. Implementation of Food Related Acts
  12. Agencies involved in quality control and preshipment inspection for exports.
  13. Role of Export Inspection Council
  14. Role Directorate and Marketing of Inspection
  15. Role of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority of India
  16. Role of Ministry of Environment and Forest
  17. Regulatory Reforms in Bio-technology
  18. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC)
  19. Role of Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture in implementing Insecticides Act, 1968.
  20. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in use of Pesticides
  21. Codex Maximum Limits for Pesticides Residues in Food & TBT Agreement

16 Food Labelling

  1. Food Labelling: Definition, Requirements and Scope
  2. Essential Commodities Act
  3. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act
  4. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
  5. The Fruit Products Order, 1955
  6. The Meat Food Products Order, 1973
  7. Packaging and Labelling Requirements under FSSAI
  8. Consumer Protection Act