Abstract
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Highlights
Food is a basic need of human beings and has been indirectly identified as a human right by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights i.e. a standard of living adequate for health and well-being [111]
A checklist was developed based on the Indian Food safety and Standards Act of 2006 and the Sri Lankan Food Act of 1980
Indian law provides a clear scope for implementation of its food law by including specific inclusions and exclusions in its definition of food
Summary
Food is a basic need of human beings and has been indirectly identified as a human right by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights i.e. a standard of living adequate for health and well-being [111]. Food safety is an important aspect of health which is heavily regulated by laws. The Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 [5] is the main law governing food safety in India while the Food Act of 1980 [6] is the main law governing food safety in Sri Lanka. The Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 is the main food law in India while in Sri Lanka it is the Food Act of 1980. Methods A comparative analysis was conducted using a check list which was developed based on the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 and the Sri Lankan Food Act of 1980. Regulations concerning food premises in Sri Lanka are vague and contravene the primary act while such confusion is not present in the Indian law.
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