- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) introduced a new provision called ‘Special Category’ in the FOSCOS portal.
- This provision aims to promote gender equality and equal opportunities for women and transgender entrepreneurs in the food business sector.
FOSCOS (Food Safety Compliance System)
- FOSCOS was introduced by FSSAI in 2020 as an upgraded version of the Food Licensing and Registration System (FLRS), which was initially launched in 2012.
- It serves the purpose of issuing all India FSSAI licenses and registrations.
- FOSCOS is a cloud-based online platform designed to provide various services to food business operators (FBOs), including licensing, registration and regulatory compliance.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- FSSAI is a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, established in the year 2008 under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.
- The current Chairman of FSSAI is Sudhansh Pant.
- It operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- The headquarters of FSSAI is located in New Delhi, Delhi.