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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India amends a principal notification to designate officers from the Directorate General of Health Services as Food Safety Officers and omits specific serial numbers from the table.

Detailed Summary

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), vide Notification F. No. RCD-10002/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI dated 6th April, 2026, and published on April 8, 2026, exercises powers under Sub-Section 5 of Section 10 read with Section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006). This notification amends the principal notification, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 dated 15th June 2021 (F.No. 1(100)2015/CL-Port/Airport/Enf/FSSAI), which designated officers as Food Safety Officers. The amendment specifically omits serial numbers 15, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 39, and 40 from the table within the principal notification. The officers from the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, are designated as Food Safety Officers effective from the publication date of this notification. The principal notification has been previously amended by notifications dated 28th February, 2022; 11th April, 2022; 13th December, 2022; 5th July, 2023; 10th July, 2025; and 19th November, 2025, all under F. No. RCD-10002/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI. The notification is signed by RAJIT PUNHANI, Chief Executive Officer.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042026-271637 EXTRAORDINARY PART IIIβ€”Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 249] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026/CHAITRA 18, 1948 FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th April, 2026 F. No. RCD-10002/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI.β€” In exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section 5 of Section 10 read with Section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India hereby notifies the following officers of Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, as Food Safety Officers for the area as mentioned against his/her name with effect from the date of publication of this notification by amending the principal notification, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 dated the 15th June 2021:- In the table, serial number 15,23,25,28,29,30, 31,39 and 40 shall be omitted. RAJIT PUNHANI, Chief Executive Officer [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./18/2026-27] Note:The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 vide F.No. 1(100)2015/CL-Port/Airport/Enf/FSSAI, dated the 15th June, 2021 and subsequently amended vide notification numbers: 1. F. No. RCD-10002/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI, dated 28th February, 2022; 2. F. No. RCD-10002/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI, dated 11th April, 2022; 3. F. No. RCD-10002/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI, dated 13th December, 2022; 4. F. No. RCD-10002/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI, 5th July, 2023; 5. F. No. RCD-10002/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI, 10th July, 2025; and 6. F. No. RCD-10002/1/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI, 19th November, 2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVES SARVESH KUMAR

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