THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY - Date: GAIN Report Number: Post: Report Categories: Approved By: Prepared By: Report Highlights: On April 27, 2016, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued directives under Section 16(5) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, related to the adoption and operationalization of Codex Alimentarius Standards. Radha Mani Jonn Slette FAIRS Subject Report Exporter Guide Sanitary/Phytosanitary/Food Safety FSSAI Notice on Adoption and Operationalization of Codex Standards New Delhi India IN6063 5/10/2016 Public Voluntary