New Delhi, May 23 -- Washington has sought fast-track registration for certain US foods in India as part of discussions for a landmark bilateral trade agreement, which has seen both sides pushing for greater market access to each other.

India's apex food regulator, the Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), has sent its proposal to the Union commerce ministry on expediting registration for foods to be imported from the US, said two Indian government officials aware of the development.

The fast-track route will allow US companies planning to sell meat and meat products, seafood and oil in India to hit the ground running to tap the country's booming food product market.

"FSSAI has sent its proposal to the commerce ministry for ...