The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

This edition of The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (Act 37 of 1954, dated 29-9-1954), updated for 2026, provides a complete and reliable legal reference on the statutory framework governing food safety and adulteration in India. The book incorporates the bare text of the Act along with relevant allied legislations, orders, and regulations, ensuring comprehensive coverage for legal, academic, and professional use. It includes:

• The Fruit Products Order, 1955
• The Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order, 1998
• The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 [As amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (18 of 2023) dt. 11-8-2023, w.e.f. 7-11-2023]
• The Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011 [As amended vide GSR 678(E), dt. 29-10-2024, w.e.f. 30-10-2024]
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Procedure for Transaction of Business of the Central Advisory Committee) Regulations, 2010 /as amended vide Noti. F. No. 1-61/FSSAI/Tr.BusinessCAC/Reg/2015, dt. 28-4-2016, w.e.f. 29-4-2016]
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Transaction of Business at its Meetings) Regulations, 2011 [As amended vide Noti. F. No. GA-18012/2/2022-Gr.Admin-FSSAI, dt. 23-3 2023, w.e.f. 23-3-2023]
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Transaction of Business and Procedures for the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels) Regulations, 2016 [As amended vide Noti. F. No. F.2-63/FSSAI/Tr. Business SC and SP/Reg/2020, dt. 12-1-2021, w.e.f. 13-1-2021]
• The Food Safety and Standards (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2007

With its updated and consolidated coverage, this book serves as an authoritative legal resource, presenting the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, and its connected laws in their current form, making it indispensable for academic study, professional practice, and regulatory compliance in 2026.