Explanation:

To achieve food safety, strong, functional links must be built between the regulators, experts (Institutions/Universities/Organizations) and other sectors to ensure effective cross-sectoral collaboration. The regulator must play a pivotal role in building a community of various scientific experts, who share common goals and responsibilities. This partnership should encompass consumer, food industry as well as national authorities. Key players need to have timely access to reliable and up-to-date information including emergency alerts so that collective  actions can be taken.  It was  the mandate of FSSAI to establish a system of network of organizations   with the aim to facilitate a scientific co-operation framework by the co-ordination of activities, the exchange of information, the development and implementation of joint projects, the exchange of expertise and best practices in the fields within the Food Authority’s responsibility.

Two Components of FSKAN:

• Assimilation of information with scientific experts nationally or internationally on emerging food safety issues and best practices in the fields within the Food Authority’s responsibilities
• Formulation and execution of joint projects (pull and push type) where gaps or uncertainty in risk assessment for food safety exist