Unwrapping India’s Food Safety Challenges

The theme of World Food Safety Day 2025, “Food Safety: Science in Action,” aims to raise awareness and promote concrete actions to prevent, detect, and manage foodborne risks, thereby supporting human health, safe trade, responsible agriculture, and sustainable development.

  • For India, it marks a significant shift from a narrow focus on food adulteration to embracing comprehensive safety systems rooted in regulation, research, and public health. Yet, despite advancements, India faces persistent and complex challenges in ensuring safe food for all.

Challenges in Food Safety in India

  • Lack of India-Specific Scientific Data: Most standards rely on international studies that don’t reflect Indian ....
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