India, Jan. 20 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently written a letter to the Food Safety Commissioners of different states for an awareness and training program about 'Good Agricultural Practices' and the FSS Act for the primary producers to look into the problem of contaminants and residues of various pesticides post-harvesting.

The letter added that the programs can be organized in collaboration with state departments of animal husbandry, agriculture, fisheries, dairying, Krishi Vigyan Kendra and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

The matter gained popularity after the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health observed that harmful contaminants and components enter the food system during t...