In a major step towards enhancing food safety collaboration, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday at the FSSAI Headquarters in New Delhi.
The MoU was signed by Rajit Punhani, CEO of FSSAI, and Tom Black, First Assistant Secretary of DAFF, marking a key milestone in the growing India–Australia partnership.
The agreement seeks to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the area of food safety through exchange of best practices, knowledge sharing, alignment of import procedures, technical collaboration, and capacity-building initiatives.
Speaking on the occasion, officials from both sides expressed confidence that the MoU will promote stronger institutional ties and contribute to raising food safety standards in both countries.
The collaboration is expected to benefit stakeholders in the food sector by improving regulatory systems, enhancing consumer safety, and supporting smoother trade flows between India and Australia.