FOOD SAFETY

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been established under Food Safety and Standards , 2006 which consolidates various acts & orders that have hitherto handled food related issues in various Ministries and Departments. FSSAI has been created for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.

Highlights of the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006

  • Various central Acts like Prevention of Food Adulteration Act,1954,Fruit Products Order , 1955, Meat Food Products Order,1973,
  • Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947,Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation)Order 1988, Solvent Extracted Oil, De- Oiled Meal and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967, Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 etc will be repealed after commencement of FSS Act, 2006.

The Act also aims to establish a single reference point for all matters relating to food safety and standards, by moving from multi- level, multi- departmental control to a single line of command. To this effect, the Act establishes an independent statutory Authority – the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India with head office at Delhi. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the State Food Safety Authorities shall enforce various provisions of the Act.

Establishment of the Authority

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India is the Administrative Ministry for the implementation of FSSAI. The Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have already been appointed by Government of India. The Chairperson is in the rank of Secretary to Government of India.

FSSAI has been mandated by the FSS Act, 2006 for performing the following functions:

  • Framing of Regulations to lay down the Standards and guidelines in relation to articles of food and specifying appropriate system of enforcing various standards thus notified.
  • Laying down mechanisms and guidelines for accreditation of certification bodies engaged in certification of food safety management system for food businesses.
  • Laying down procedure and guidelines for accreditation of laboratories and notification of the accredited laboratories.
  • To provide scientific advice and technical support to Central Government and State Governments in the matters of framing the policy and rules in areas which have a direct or indirect bearing of food safety and nutrition.
  • Collect and collate data regarding food consumption, incidence and prevalence of biological risk, contaminants in food, residues of various, contaminants in foods products, identification of emerging risks and introduction of rapid alert system.
  • Creating an information network across the country so that the public, consumers, Panchayats etc receive rapid, reliable and objective information about food safety and issues of concern.
  • Provide training programmes for persons who are involved or intend to get involved in food businesses.
  • Contribute to the development of international technical standards for food, sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards.
  • Promote general awareness about food safety and food standards.

FACT-SHEET on FOOD SAFETY
Name of State: ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Sr.No .SubjectInformation
1State/UTArunachal Pradesh (area 83,743 sqkm)
2State Population as per 201113.84 lakhs
3Number of districts20 (twenty)
4Name and designation of the Food Safety CommissionerShri Ashish Ch. Verma, IAS
Commissioner (Health & Family Welfare)
cum Commissioner Food Safety
Government of Arunachal Pradesh
5Contact Details & E- MailCommissioner (Health & Family Welfare)
cum Commissioner Food Safety
Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Civil Secretariat : ITANAGAR-791111
(M) :
Telefax :
Email:   arunachalfoodsafety@yahoo.co.in
6Nodal Officer & Contact DetailsShri U.K.MITRA
Deputy Food Safety Commissioner
(M) : 9436042545
Food Safety Unit
Directorate of Health Services
NAHARLAGUN – 791110
Arunachal Pradesh
Tele   : 0360-2244513 , 0360-2244183
FAX   : 0360-2247340
E-Mail: arunachalfoodsafety@yahoo.co.in
E-Mail: ria_mitra10@yahoo.com
Delegated functions U/S 30(3)of FSSA,2006
7Number of D.O. full time or part-time (attach detailed list)1 full-time D O for the Capital District of Papum Pare.
21 District Medical Officers are notified as ex-officio DO for respective districts.
8Number of Adjudicating Officers(attach detailed list)22 Additional Deputy Commissioners attached to the district (HQ) heave been notified as AO for respective districts.  Detailed attached.
Number of case filed before them, decided and current pendency status.
9Number of FSO full time or part-time (attach detailed list)      3 (Three Full-Time Posts of) FSO’s.
Area of jurisdiction over 6–8 districts having contiguity. Detailed list attached
10Status of state Food Laboratories. Total number, number of functional laboratories(state labs and authorized laboratories) As of now the services and facilities of the ASSAM STATE PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY, Guwahati is being utilized on payment basis as per an agreement between the Government of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh since 1988.
11Number of Food Analyst(attach detailed list) As of now the Food Analyst to Government of Assam (Assam State PH Laboratory, Guwahati ) is notified as the Food Analyst for Arunachal Pradesh. Notification No. MFS-03/2011 dated 21.12.2011 & 25.01.2013.
12State Labs that are NABL accredited NIL
13Estimated FBO Population 20000  approximately including PFBO.
14Food Business Units Licensed 2054
15Status of Licence granted and the No. of pending applications with the state Authorities, along with maximum and minimum time Granted= 2054
 Pending= nil
16Food Business Units Registered 6839
17Whether Steering Committee is constituted.Yes vide Notification No. MFS-12/2012 Dated 29.11.2013
18Whether Tribunal is Established? If yes is it operational by now.Yes         (U/S 70(3) of FSSA
Notification No. MFS 07/2010 Dated 12.12.11. The District and Session Judge Yupia is the presiding Officer.

ANNUAL FOOD TESTING REPORT(2016-2017)  
19Number of Food Samples collected during the year 2017-18 270
20Number of Food Samples analyzed during the year 2015-16 269
21Number of Food Samples found adulterated, unsafe, sub-standard and misbranded during the year 2015-16Unsafe             = 01
Misbranded      = 05
Sub-standard   = 03
Total                = 09
22Number of cases launched against FBOs during the yearcriminal            = 04
civil                  =  07
Total                = 11
23Number of convictions and penalties against FBO’s during the time period including compounding * Convictions:- nil
 *  Penalties:-      09
24Amount raised through Convictions and Penalties against FBO’s during the time period* Convictions:- nil
*  Penalties   :-  Rs.  75,500/-

List of Designated Officers

(Arunachal Pradesh)

SL.No.DistrictNameE-MailContract No.
Ph/Mobile N0.
1TawangDr. Wangdi Lamatawang.fmg@gmail.com03794-222339
dmotawang@yahoo.in9436051180/9402062936
2West KamengDr. Dondu Wangebomdila.fmg@gmail.com03782-222188
9774671831
3East KamengDr. Kaya Lapangdmo.seppa.fmg@gmail.com03787-2222397
9402789855
4East SiangDr. Mandip Permedmopasighat@gmail.com0368-2222253
9436248757
5Papum PareLokam Manghal_mensing@sify.com0360-2247340
mangha75@gmail.com9436288339
6Kurung KumeyDr.C.Lowangkoloriang.fmg@gmail.com03788-262266
9612216935
7Lower SubansiriDr. Tage Kanoziro.fmg@gmail.com03788-225744
9436059165
8Upper SubansiriDr. R.Sikomdaporijo.fmg@gmail.com03792-223240
9862706499
9West SiangDr. Nyape Geiyealong.fmg@gmail.com03783-222241
9436228207
10Upper SiangDr. Dobom Bagradmoykg@gmail.com03777-222379
9436272081
11Dibang ValleyDr. S.Ronyaanini.fmg@gmail.com03801-222230
9436052658
12Lower Dibang ValleyDr. Radesh Tatanroing.fmg@gmail.com03803-222444
9436271431
13AnjawDr. Komlin Permeanjaw.fmg@gmail.com03804-223785
9436043367
14LohitDr. S.Chaitezu.fmg@gmail.com03804-222261
9436057020
15ChanglangDr. Karik Basarchanglang.fmg@gmail.com03808-223372
9774664199
16TirapDr. Niba  Lowangkhonsa.fmg@gmail.com03786-222228
8415027751
17LongdingDr. Imo Basarlongding.fmg@gmail.com9436056217
18NamsaiDr. Nani RikaDmonamsai2015@gmail.com9436258920/9862149080
19Kra DadiDr.Higio Tama9436635139
20SiangDr. (Mrs) Rachael Darung8729994514
21Lower SiangDr. Marbom Basardmolkb@gmail.com9436048582
22KamleDr. Toko Laxmi Balo9436044940

 

List of Food Safety Officers
(Arunachal Pradesh)

DistrictsFood Safety OfficerAddressContact No.E-mailDO Code
TawangSri D.BoishnabDirectorate of Health Services Arunachal Pradesh Naharlagun.
Pin-791110		0360-2244183
9436222737		dboishnab@yahoo.in006, 010, 011, 012, 008 & 016
East Kameng
West Kameng
East Siang
Lohit
Anjaw
Upper SubansiriSri. Tarak TatekDirectorate of Health Services Arunachal Pradesh Naharlagun.
Pin-791110		0360-2244183
9436222985		tatek_tarak@yahoo.in001, 002, 003, 007, 013, 015, 019, 020,021 & 22
Lower Subansiri
Papum Pare
Kurung Kumey
West Siang
Upper Siang
Kra Dadi
Siang
Lower Siang
Kamle
TirapSmt. Lupha SingphoDirectorate of Health Services Arunachal Pradesh Naharlagun.
Pin-791110		0360-2244183
9436252456		singpholupha@yahoo.in004, 005, 009, 014, 017 & 018
Changlang
Lower Dibang Valley
 Dibang Valley
Longding
Namsai

LIST OF ADJUDICATING OFFICERS

(ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Sl.DistrictAdjudicating OfficersE-mailContact No.
No
1TawangAdditional Deputy Commissioner, o/o deputy commissioner Tawang.Off: 03794-222213
Res:03794-22221
2West KamengAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03782-222023
O/O Deputy Commissioner, West Kameng Bomdila.Res:03782-222024
3East KamengAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03787-222240
O/O Deputy Commissioner, East Kameng SeppaRes:03787-222244
4East SiangAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:0368-2222008
O/O Deputy Commissioner, East Siang Pasighat.Res:0368-2222278
5Papum PareAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:0360-2351205
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Capital Complex Itanagar-791111Res:0360-2351875
6Kurung KumeyAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03788-262283
O/O Deputy Commissioner KoloriangRes:03788-262255
7Lower SubansiriAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03788-224222
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Lower Subansiri, Ziro-791120Res:
8Upper SubansiriAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03792-223230
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Upper Subansiri, DaporijoRes:03792-223230
9West SiangAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03783-222277
O/O Deputy Commissioner, West Siang AaloRes:03783-222477
10Upper SiangAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03777-222277
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Upper Siang YinkiongRes:03777-222233
11Dibang ValleyAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Dibang Valley, AniniRes:
12Lower Dibang ValleyAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03803-222227
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Lower Dibang Valley RoingRes:03803-222513
13AnjawAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03805-276201
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Anjaw Hawai.Res:03805-276202
14LohitAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03804-222267
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Lohit TezuRes:
15ChanlangAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03808-222230
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Changlang.Res:03808-222417
16TirapAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:03786-222291
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Tirap Khonsa.Res:03786-222354
17LongdingAdditional Deputy CommissionerOff:
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Longding.Res:
18NamsaiAdditional Deputy Commissioner
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Namsai.
19Kra DadiAdditional Deputy CommissionerNew district
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Jamin.
20SiangAdditional Deputy CommissionerNew district
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Pangin
21Lower SiangAdditional Deputy CommissionerNew district
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Raga
22KamleAdditional Deputy CommissionerNew district
O/O Deputy Commissioner,
ANNUAL REPORT ON FBO OF THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
W.E.F. 1ST APRIL 2017 TO 31ST MARCH 2018
STATE:-ARUNACHAL PRADESH

 

Sl No.Category of Food Business OperatorNumber of Licenses   Number of Registration   
Till 31.03.2017Granted(from 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2018 )CancelledTotalTill 31.03.2017Granted(from 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2018 )CancelledTotal
1Manufacturing/Processing including sorting, grading etc.971421096419
2Milk Collection/chilling33030
3Slaughter House40221001
4Solvent extracting unit
5Solvent extracting plant equipped with pre cleaning of oil seeds or pre expelling of oil
6Solvent extracting and oil refining plant
7Packaging101101
8Relabeling(manufactured by third party under own packing and labelling)
9Importing
10Storage/warehouse/1102033033
11Retail Trade609448101956314310003153828
12Wholesale Trade2403210262156057
13Distributor/Supplier49102570707
14Transporter of Food
15Catering63180
16Dhabha or any other food vending establishment16461486212
17Club/canteen3511202611478
18Hotel18050311992046018246
19Restaurants234100343001925011231
20Other(s)10150351162056402512407
TOTAL15737262452054562316224066839

Grand Total: 8893

ADJUDICATING OFFICERS AND NUMBER OF CASE FILED BEFORE THEM,
DECIDED AND CURRENT PENDENCY STATUS.

Sl.NoDistrictAdjudicating OfficersNo. Of cases fileddecidedCurrent Pendency status
1TawangAdditional Deputy Commissioner, O/O Deputy Commissioner Tawang.2
2West KamengAdditional Deputy Commissioner11
O/O Deputy Commissioner, West Kameng Bomdila.
3East KamengAdditional Deputy Commissioner
O/O Deputy Commissioner, East Kameng Seppa
4East SiangAdditional Deputy Commissioner2
O/O Deputy Commissioner, East Siang Pasighat.
5Papum PareAdditional Deputy Commissioner22
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Capital Complex Itanagar-791111
6Kurung KumeyAdditional Deputy Commissioner
O/O Deputy Commissioner Koloriang
7Lower SubansiriAdditional Deputy Commissioner13
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Lower Subansiri, Ziro-791120
8Upper SubansiriAdditional Deputy Commissioner
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Upper Subansiri, Daporijo
9West SiangAdditional Deputy Commissioner
O/O Deputy Commissioner, West Siang Aalo
10Upper SiangAdditional Deputy Commissioner
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Upper Siang Yinkiong
11Dibang ValleyAdditional Deputy Commissioner
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Dibang Valley, Anini
12Lower Dibang ValleyAdditional Deputy Commissioner11
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Lower Dibang Valley Roing
13AnjawAdditional Deputy Commissioner
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Anjaw Hawai.
14LohitAdditional Deputy Commissioner8
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Lohit Tezu
15ChanlangAdditional Deputy Commissioner–        –              –
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Changlang.
16TirapAdditional Deputy Commissioner2        –5
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Tirap Khonsa.
17LongdingAdditional Deputy Commissioner–––
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Longding.
18NamsaiAdditional Deputy Commissioner       0212
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Namsai.
19Kra DadiAdditional Deputy Commissioner–––
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Jamin
20SiangAdditional Deputy Commissioner–––
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Panging
21Lower SiangAdditional Deputy Commissioner–––
O/O Deputy Commissioner
22KamleAdditional Deputy Commissioner–––
O/O Deputy Commissioner, Raga