Key Facts about the initiative
Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under its mandate as specified in Section 16, 3(e) have to establish a system of network of organizations with the aim to facilitate a scientific co-operation framework by the co-ordination of activities, the exchange of information, the development and implementation of joint projects, the exchange of expertise and best practices in the fields within the Food Authority’s responsibility.
There is a great need for flow of information regarding food safety. People should be made aware about the recent developments in food safety area. This has been achieved by FSSAI by creating FSKAN portal. FSKAN would facilitate the establishment of a scientific cooperation frame work by assimilation as well as exchange of scientific information and coordination of research activities across the country. Through FSKAN, FSSAI will collaborate with premier Institutes/ Organizations/ State Agriculture Universities etc involved in science based research. It will also be a database of profiles of scientists/researchers/technologists working at premier Research Institutes/ Organizations, leading academic institutions and Universities involved in teaching and research in India who can be a resource for FSSAI or other Organizations when required to be consulted for particular purpose related to food safety. FSKAN will serve as a consortium of research thesis, e-books, e-journals, leading research papers and articles pertaining to Food safety, hygiene and nutrition.
“For more information on FSKAN, visit https://fssai.gov.in/fskan
Two Components of FSKAN
Objectives of FSKAN
Highlights of FSKAN
Way Forward