Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has developed an online portal designed to notify the public and relevant food safety authorities about food import rejections at Indian borders, Union health minister J.P. Nadda said while highlighting the new government’s achievements in its first 100 days.
The portal Food Import Rejection Alert (FIRA) will generate alerts on a food consignments rejected by India due to poor safety standards, he said. The portal was launched during the second edition of the Global Food Regulators Summit 2024 hosted by FSSAI at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital on Friday.
The portal will facilitate rapid exchange of information among authorities worldwide on food safety and health risks stemming from rejected food. It will also enable relevant food authorities to take immediate action for prevention and control of risks before it causes harm.
The portal will facilitate rapid exchange of information among authorities worldwide on food safety and health risks stemming from rejected food. It will also enable relevant food authorities to take immediate action for prevention and control of risks before it causes harm.
FSSAI has rejected over 1,500 imported food items such as walnuts, apples, whisky, cheese products, almonds, and dates from various countries, including developed ones, in the past one year for not conforming to the standards laid down by the Indian food regulator.
The new portal has an online interactive interface for rapid dissemination of information to ensure enhanced traceability and transparency. It also serves as a valuable database for tracking rejected food products and for further strengthening of the risk management system.
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