Gujarat invites suggestions for proposed amendments to Food Safety & Standards Act

Gandhinagar: The state government is considering amendments to certain penalty provisions under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (Central Act No. 34 of 2006) to ensure its effective implementation in Gujarat, taking into account local needs and context.

In this regard, a draft of the proposed amendments has been published on the website of the Food and Drugs Control Administration, under the Health and Family Welfare Department, at: https://gujhealth.gujarat.gov.in/citizen-corner.htm

In a press release today, the government said that any citizen, organisation, or stakeholder wishing to submit objections or suggestions regarding these proposed amendments is requested to do so within 30 days from the publication of this public notice. Suggestions and objections can be submitted online by clicking the above link, the Commissioner of the Food and Drugs Control Administration, Gandhinagar added.