Himalayan yak gets food animal tag

Himalayan yak gets food animal tag

  • The Himalayan yak, a multi-purpose bovine found in high-altitude areas of the Himalayan region, has been designated as a food animal by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) based on the recommendation from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD).
  • National Research Centre on Yak (NRC­Y) based in Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh, said his insti­tution had submitted a proposal to the FSSAI in 2021 for considering the yak as a food animal.
  • The FSSAI’s recognition will help farmers rear the yak economically and open up several vistas of economic benefits for both farmers and food processors.

About FSSAI 

  • It is a statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
  • Formation – September 5, 2008 
  • Chairperson – Rajesh Bhusan.
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