• Dr. Shashikant Pardeshi

The purpose of this study is to create awareness of food adulteration among the consumer and the factors influence by the consumers to consume adulterated food. Without food regulations no country can ensure food safety and Multiplicity of food laws, standard setting and enforcement agencies pervades different sectors of food, which creates confusion in the minds of consumers, traders, manufacturers and investors. India has therefore legislated the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA). Many efforts or rules have been taken by the Government but still the situation is alive through new integra1ted comprehensive central legislation Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 (34 of 2006).All previous food laws that existed prior to 2006 like the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act were repealed once the FSSA was implemented. Food safety and standards Act FSSA, 2006 is an Act enacted to keep up with the changing needs / requirements of time and to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. It has intention of providing safe, hygienic and wholesome food for the citizen’s of the country. The act aims to establish a single reference point for all matters relating to food safety and standards by moving from multilevel departmental control to a single line of command, to this effect, the act establishes an independent statutory authority the food and standards authority of India with head office at Delhi. India’s long term is to have a strong and proactive system of quality assurance is based on statutory and regulatory authorities, consumer awareness and legal enforcement where required.

Food Adulteration, Various food laws, Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and Regulations 2011

"Study and Analysis of Food Laws for Food Adulteration in Indian Perspective", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.779-792, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906695.pdf

"Study and Analysis of Food Laws for Food Adulteration in Indian Perspective", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp779-792, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906695.pdf