India-Bhutan signs food safety trade agreement

Guwahati: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the signing of an Agreement between the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA), the Ministry of Health, the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regarding cooperation in the areas of food safety.

The signing of this Agreement between the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA), Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India will facilitate the trade between two neighbouring countries.

BFDA will issue a Health Certificate as proof of compliance with the requirements prescribed by FSSAI while exporting the products to India.

This will promote Ease of Doing Business and will reduce compliance costs on both sides.