Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

This edition of The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (Act 37 of 1954, dated 29-9-1954) is presented along with a comprehensive collection of allied orders, rules, and subsequent legislation governing food safety and standards in India.

It includes:

• The Fruit Products Order, 1955

• The Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order, 1998

• The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

• The Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011 (as amended up to GSR 1534(E), dated 13-12-2021, w.e.f. 15-12-2021)

• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Procedure for Transaction of Business of the Central Advisory Committee) Regulations, 2010 (as amended up to 2021)

• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Transaction of Business at its Meetings) Regulations, 2011 (as amended up to 2015)

• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Transaction of Business and Procedures for the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels) Regulations, 2016 (as amended up to 2021)

• The Food Safety and Standards (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2007

This compilation serves as an authoritative reference for laws related to preventing food adulteration, ensuring quality control, and regulating the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of food products in India.

The book contains the bare text of the legislation—precisely as enacted—supplemented with short comments for clarity. It provides direct access to provisions relating to food safety, enforcement powers, penalties for violations, and compliance mechanisms.

The content covers:

• Definitions and prohibitions concerning adulterated and misbranded food

• Standards for manufacturing, packaging, and labelling food products

• Powers of food inspectors and designated officers

• Sampling and testing procedures for quality control

• Penal provisions for contravention of the Act or allied orders

• Functions and powers of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

• Regulatory mechanisms for advisory and scientific committees under FSSAI

• Orders related to packaging, edible oils, and fruit products

• Enforcement procedures and resolution of regulatory difficulties

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• Food industry manufacturers, processors, and distributors

• Legal practitioners specialising in food and public health law

• Regulatory authorities and enforcement officers under FSSAI

• Academicians, researchers, and students of food safety and public health policy

• Consumer rights organisations and NGOs working on food safety awareness

Whether used in the food industry, government offices, legal practice, or academic institutions, this edition delivers the complete legislative authority of The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 along with all allied rules, orders, and modern food safety regulations as applicable in 2023.