India, Feb. 13 -- Pan-India Surveillance of food products conducted by FSSAI, especially on staple foods and commodities prone to adulteration

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)through its regional offices and State/ Union Territories conducts regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection, and random sampling of food products. In cases where food samples are found to be non-conforming, penal action is taken against the defaulting Food Business Operators as per the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, Rules and Regulations.

To extend the reach of basic testing facilities even in remote areas, FSSAI has provided mobile food testing labs called Food Safety on Wheels (FSWs). FSSAI also conducts periodic Pan-Indi...