India will host the second Global Food Regulators Summit in New Delhi from September 19 to 21. Delegates from over 70 nations will gather to discuss critical regulatory challenges in the food industry.
The event is organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Union Health Ministry, to build global food safety collaboration. It was the inaugural edition, which took place last July as part of India’s G20 events.
The theme of the conference this year will be about core issues: food safety, risk assessment, analytical competency, and capacity building. The summit encapsulates India’s initiative towards global leadership in food safety and security. More than 5,000 are expected to attend personally, with an additional 1.5 lakh participating online.
The FSSAI intends to establish a ‘Food Import Rejection Alert’ portal during the summit, to improve food safety through expedited import processes. The new Food Import Clearance System 2.0 will also be implemented to streamline import procedures.
In addition, the 2024 State Food Safety Index will be presented, which will assess the performance of states and union territories in terms of food safety.
