Question: What is the full form of FPO in the context of food regulations?
Options:
(a) Food Products Order, 1955 (1)
(b) Fruit Products Order, 1955 (2)
(c) Both A&B (3)
(d) Not (4)
In the context of food regulations, FPO stands for Fruit Products Order, 1955. It is a legal framework in India that governs the production, packaging, and labeling of fruit and vegetable products. The FPO aims to ensure the quality and safety of these products for consumers.
🔑Key Points:
FPO (Fruit products order) stands for hygienic conditions required for Fruits.Â
According to the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, the FPO mark is a certification mark required on all processed fruit products sold in India, such as packaged fruit jams, fruit beverages, pickles, squashes, and fruit extracts.
The FPO mark ensures that the product was manufactured in a sanitary 'food-safe' environment, ensuring that it is fit for human consumption.
In fact, an FPO license is required to start a fruit processing industry in India.
The main aim of the FPO mark is to establish quality standards for the production of fruit products while maintaining sanitary and hygienic conditions.