The FSSAI has submitted to the High Court that it will operationalise provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations 2020 even as it is pending notification. “The Regulations specifies the limit of naturally occurring formaldehyde in fresh water and marine fish and also hygienic and sanitary conditions to be followed while handling, processing, manufacturing, packing, storing, distributing and transporting and retail of fish and fish products under the Food Safety and Standards Amend-ment Regulations, 2020. The draft regulations are in the process of being notified and the final regulations are likely to take some more time before being notified and enforced,” a letter dated February 10, 2020 by the FSSAI Assistant Director Pankaj Gera states.
He further added, “Meanwhile, keeping in mind the public health interest and to ensure food safety and fair practices in food business operations, it has been decided to operationalise provisions of these regulations with immediate effect.”
