Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
FSSAI's Legal Mandate
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act) is the principal legislation governing food safety in India. It replaced multiple fragmented laws including the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954; the Fruit Products Order, 1955; and the Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992. The Act established the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) as the apex regulatory body for setting standards, licensing food business operators, and enforcement. FSSAI operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 — replaces: Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954, Fruit Products Order 1955, Milk and Milk Products Order 1992, and several others
- FSSAI: constituted under FSS Act, 2006 — apex food regulatory authority under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- FSSAI sets standards under Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011
- Milk standards: Fat, Solid Not Fat (SNF), protein content specified; urea content must not exceed 700 ppm
- Common milk adulterants tested: added water, urea, sucrose, maltodextrin, ammonium sulphate, detergent, synthetic milk
- Food Business Operators (FBOs) — including dairy cooperatives — must comply with FSSAI standards
● Tracked since March 11, 2026 · last seen September 03, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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