FSSAI sign MoU with Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock

The MoU starts a new phase of cooperation aimed at improving food safety through joint projects and technical collaboration

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) signed an MoU with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) of Brazil on the sidelines of the Global Food Regulators Summit, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. 

The MoU starts a new phase of cooperation aimed at improving food safety through joint projects and technical collaboration. It was signed by Carlos Henrique Baqueta Fávaro, Agriculture and Livestock Minister, Brazil and counter-signed by G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of FSSAI.

G. Kamala Vardhana Rao said, “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 enhance food safety in both countries.”

The representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil added: “The signing of the MoU marks a milestone in the bilateral relations between the two countries in the field of food safety, allowing for technical cooperation and exchange of experience and knowledge to strengthen the institutional collaboration and pursue joint initiatives.”

Both FSSAI and MAPA are committed to fostering a mutually beneficial and productive partnership.