HOW TO BECOME FOOD SAFETY OFFICER?
Who is Food Safety Officer?
Food Safety Officer is a professional who is responsible to analyse food samples collected from various places for inspection. The major purpose of the analysis of food sample is the identification of any hazardous effect of a food product, suspicious material in food or raw material used for its manufacturing. Based on the results, the Food Safety Officer can issue a notice to the manufacturer, distributor or the seller of the food product for the usage of hazardous food products or raw material.
Types of Job Roles
- Food Scientists
- Health Inspector
- Food Technologist
- Food and Drug Administrator
Employment Sector or Industry
- Central Government
- State Government
- Agriculture Sector
- Pharma Industry
Top Recruiting Companies/Agencies/Organizations
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- State Public Service Commission (SPSC)
- Department of Food Safety and Health, Government of India
Salary
| Job Roles | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Health Inspector | Rs. 2.40 Lakhs - Rs. 6.00 Lakhs |
| Food Scientists | Rs. 4.0 Lakhs - Rs. 20.0 Lakhs |
| Food Technologists | Rs. 3.00 Lakhs - Rs. 7.0 Lakhs |
| Food and Drug Administrator | Rs. 3.00 Lakhs - Rs. 5.0 Lakhs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FSSA, 2006 & why this Act is needed?
FSSA, 2006 is an Act enacted to keep up with changing needs / requirements of time and to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. The Act was needed to bring out a single statutory body for food laws, standards setting and enforcement so that there is one agency to deal and no confusion in the minds of consumers, traders, manufacturers and investors which was due to multiplicity of food laws.
Where is Food Safety Commissioner’s Office?
Head office of Food Safety Commissioner, Karnataka is the Office of the Commissioner Health and Family Welfare Services, III Floor, IPP Building, AnandRao Circle, Bangalore- 560009.
Are licenses for manufacture and sale of Food are required?
Food license and registration is required for manufacture, storage, distribution, sale import and export of food products.
Is there a registration fee required under FSSA?
Yes, there is a registration fee of Rs 100/- to be paid by Food Business Operator.