The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. FSSAI develops science-based standards for articles of food, regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import of food, and licenses food businesses. Through its regulations on food additives, contaminants, labeling, and packaging, and its inspection and enforcement apparatus, FSSAI works to ensure the availability of safe and wholesome food across India.