Correct Answer - Option 1 : Persons and families purchasing and receiving food in order to meet their personal needs
As given in Chapter 1 (Preliminary) of FSSA 2006, the consumer is defined as persons and families purchasing and receiving food to meet their personal needs.
Difference between consumer and customer:
- Consumer purchases the product for his/her use while customer only purchases the product from the seller.
- Consumers do not resell the products they purchase, while, customers may or may not resell the product purchased.
- The consumer always refers to a single individual, a family, or a group of people while the customer can be any entity within an economy.
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 was made by taking the following acts under one umbrella:
1. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954 (Act No 37 of 1954)
2. Food Product's Order 1955
3. The Meat Food Product's Order 1973
4. The Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order 1947
5. The edible oil's packaging (Regulation) Order 1998
6. The Solvent Extracted Oil, de-oiled meal, & edible flour (Control) Order 1967
7. Milk & Milk Product's Order 1992
8. Any Other Order issued under the essential commodities Act 1955 (10 of 1955) relating to food Under Section 99 of the Act, Milk & Milk Product's Order 1992 shall be deemed to be a Regulation issued by the Authority under this Act.
