Blade, frog and human finger in food: How does FSSAI regulate and monitor food operators?
The way FSSAI issues licences to businesses makes for a largely self-regulated process. Worse, its infrequent audits and lax penalties fall way short of what is required.
23 June, 2024•9 min
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