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On the Horizon of Product Safety An Indian Perspective. October 31 , 2011 Seoul, Korea Presented by: FICCI Quality Forum. Issues for Discussion. The “Top-Three”. Emerging Safety Challenges Safety Implications of Technology Trends Stakeholders and their Role. National Priority.
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On the Horizon of Product Safety An Indian Perspective October 31, 2011 Seoul, Korea Presented by: FICCI Quality Forum
Issues for Discussion The “Top-Three” • Emerging Safety Challenges • Safety Implications of Technology Trends • Stakeholders and their Role
National Priority Equitable Economic Development How is this relevant in the context of Product Safety? Access Affordability Safety
Global Concern Conservation People vs Planet
Key Stakeholder Roles Regulation-Education-Compliance Thus an ideal food control system should include effective enforcement of mandatory requirements, along with training and education, community outreach programmesand promotion of voluntary compliance. ASSURING FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY: GUIDELINES FOR STRENGTHENING NATIONAL FOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS (A Joint FAO/WHO Publication)
Current Scenario in India Regulation-Education-Compliance • Government • 2006: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India set up • Consumer Products Safety Authority is under consideration • Civil Society/Government • Current Focus of National Campaigns is on Consumer Rights • Industry • Voluntary Compliance with Standards has traditionally been dominated by export-oriented focus, but is changing now