BPharm food safety
April 10, 2014
Pharmacy associations in India
are urging the government to
reinstate BPharm as a qualification
required for the role of food
safety officer to ensure “safe and
unadulterated” food products.
According to Pharmabiz.com the
BPharm requirement has been
lifted under new regulations of the
Indian Food Safety and Standards
Rules 2011, which state that a
food inspector should posses a
degree in food technology, dairy
technology, biotechnology, oil
technology, agricultural science,
veterinary sciences, bio-chemistry
or microbiology.
Also acceptable are a masters
degree in chemistry from a
recognized university, any other
equivalent qualification notified
by the Central Government, or
a graduate in medicine who has
received training in food safety,
sampling and surveillance approved
for the purpose by the central
government or state government.
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