1. FSSAI(Food and Standard
Authority of India)
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been
established under Food Safety and Standards , 2006 which consolidates various acts & orders
that have hitherto handled food related issues in various Ministries and Departments. FSSAI
has been created for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to
regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of
safe and wholesome food for human consumption. specifications.
2. International Food
Safety Standards
Food safety is important as it helps to protect consumer from the risk
of food borne illnesses. It also helps to prevent consumers from risks of health -related
conditions such as allergy and even death. It also protects food processing establishments
from product recalls which results in financial losses due to unsafe products. Other issues
due to unsafe products which can impact a business include: rejected products, possible
lawsuits and business closure by the public health authorities due to reports of unsafe
product sold to the general public. The International Food Standard is a common food safety
standard with a uniform evaluation system used to qualify and select suppliers. It helps
retailers ensure the food safety of their products and monitors the quality level of
producers of retailer branded food products. The standard helps organizations to identify
and control food safety hazards. Due to the enhanced international trade in food products,
international standards are needed to ensure the safety of global food supply
chain.
3. European Food Safety
Authority
EFSA aims to provide high-quality scientific advice based on the
expertise of its network of scientists and staff and the quality of its science-based
information and methodologies, which are grounded in internationally recognised
standards.
4. Codex
Codex Alimentarius is about safe, good food for everyone - everywhere.
International food trade has existed for thousands of years but until not too long ago food
was mainly produced, sold and consumed locally. Over the last century the amount of food
traded internationally has grown exponentially, and a quantity and variety of food never
before possible travels the globe today.
5. Food Standards Australia
New Zealand (FSANZ)
FSANZ develops standards that regulate the use of ingredients,
processing aids, colourings, additives, vitamins and minerals. The Food Standards Code also
covers the composition of some foods, e.g. dairy, meat and beverages as well as foods
developed by new technologies such as genetically modified foods. We are also responsible
for some labelling requirements for packaged and unpackaged food, e.g. specific mandatory
warnings or advisory labels. FSANZ also develops Australia-only primary production and
processing standards.
6. International
Association for Food Protection
IAFP is a member based association of more than 4000 food safety
professionals commited to advancing food safety worldwide by providing food safety
professionals worldwide with a forum to exchange information on protecting the food
supply.
7. Food and Drug
Administration
The Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency of the United
States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive
departments. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the
control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription
and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood
transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics,
animal foods & feed and veterinary products.
8. The Global Food Safety
Initiative
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) brings together key actors of
the food industry to collaboratively drive continuous improvement in food safety management
systems around the world. With a vision of Safe food for consumers everywhere, food industry
leaders created GFSI in 2000 to find collaborative solutions to collective concerns, notably
to reduce food safety risks, audit duplication and costs while building trust throughout the
supply chain. The GFSI community works on a volunteer basis and is composed of the world's
leading food safety experts from retail, manufacturing and food service companies, as well
as international organisations, governments, academia and service providers to the global
food industry. GFSI is powered by The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), a global industry network
working to support Better Lives Through Better Business.
9. International Food
Safety & Quality Network
IFSQN was founded in 2003 to provide food safety practitioners with an
online platform to share knowledge and to enable collaboration on the implementation,
operation and continual improvement of food safety management systems.
10. Centre For Food
Safety
Center for Food Safety (CFS) is a national non-profit public interest
and environmental advocacy organization working to protect human health and the environment
by curbing the use of harmful food production technologies and by promoting organic and
other forms of sustainable agriculture. CFS also educates consumers concerning the
definition of organic food and products. CFS uses legal actions, groundbreaking scientific
and policy reports, books and other educational materials, market pressure and grass roots
campaigns through our True Food Network. CFS's successful legal cases collectively represent
a landmark body of case law on food and agricultural issues.
11. Food Standards
Agency
It is an independent Government department working across England, Wales
and Northern Ireland to protect public health and consumers' wider interests in food. They
make sure that food is safe and what it says it is.
12. World Health
Organisation
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United
Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April
1948, and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is a member of the United Nations
Development Group.
13. Consumer Advocacy
Website
Consumer Notice is a consumer advocacy organization dedicated to
providing reliable health and safety information and empowering consumers to assert their
legal rights.
