Function:

♤ Framing of regulations to lay down the Standards and guidelines in relation to articles of food.

♤ 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 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.