New Delhi: In a significant move to enhance global food safety standards, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) on the sidelines of the Global Food Regulators Summit 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The agreement marks the beginning of a new phase of collaboration aimed at improving food safety through joint projects and technical cooperation between India and Brazil. The MoU was signed by Brazil’s Agriculture and Livestock Minister, Carlos Henrique Baqueta Fávaro, and countersigned by G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of FSSAI.
Rao expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “Signing this MoU demonstrates our dedication to food safety and signifies a major advancement in our ongoing efforts to enhance international collaboration in food safety. We are eager to work with MAPA to achieve our common goals and improve food safety in both countries.”
Fávaro highlighted the importance of the agreement for bilateral relations, noting, “The MoU marks a milestone in the relations between Brazil and India in the field of food safety. It allows for technical cooperation and knowledge exchange, with the aim of strengthening institutional collaboration and pursuing joint initiatives.”