India, March 4 -- FSSAI urges states to expedite recruitment and leverage data-driven surveillance

The Chief Executive Officer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Rajit Punhani, urged states and Union Territories to significantly strengthen on-ground enforcement mechanisms, with a sharp focus on high-risk food categories, during the 49th meeting of the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) held in Gangtok, Sikkim.

Addressing Commissioners of Food Safety (CFS) and senior officials, Punhani emphasised the need for risk-based inspections and sustained surveillance drives in high-risk commodities such as milk and milk products, edible oils, spices, and honey. He called for strict and visible action against non-compliant ...