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FSSAI draft rules seek to restrict added sugars in infant foods
ஏன் செய்தியில்?
Who regulates the sugar in baby food? The 2006 Act behind FSSAI, explained for GS-II
FSSAI has drafted limits on added sugar in infant foods.
Why it matters: asked in UPSC 2018; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued draft restrictions on added sugars in infant foods.
Commentators argue that the curbs should cover all added sugars in such products.
The FSSAI is a statutory authority created under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
ஆதாரங்கள்: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- FSSAI has issued draft restrictions on added sugars in infant foods.
- FSSAI is a statutory authority created under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- It functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- The 2006 Act consolidated several earlier food laws, including the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
- Commentators argue the curbs should cover all added sugars in infant products.
ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் · மெயின்ஸ்
How the exam will ask it
ப்ரிலிம்ஸ்
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- FSSAI functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced several earlier food-related laws, including the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
மெயின்ஸ்
GS-II (Health; statutory and regulatory bodies). Issue: added sugars in infant foods and the child-nutrition risk; provision: FSSAI's draft limits under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; implication: whether partial curbs leave gaps if not all added sugars are covered. Way forward: cover all added sugars, enforce through testing and labelling, and build consumer awareness.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
Consider the following statements
- The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
விடையைக் காட்டு
விடை: A
Why this matters: today's issue is directly connected to a concept UPSC has already tested. Read the story with this question in mind.
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Answer before you reveal
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established under the:
- Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
விடையைக் காட்டு
விடை: C — The correct answer is Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The FSSAI is a statutory body created by the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which replaced several earlier food laws.
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