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India is second largest drug exporter to US
Wednesday January 09, 2013 11:50:47 AM,
IANS
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Washington: The Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) runs two offices in India to monitor
the quality of foods and drugs made in India, the second largest
drug exporter and the seventh largest food exporter to the US.
Nearly one quarter of the spices, oils and food colourings used in
the US comes from India, the largest producer, consumer and
exporter of spices globally, the FDA said in a consumer update.
With offices in New Delhi and Mumbai staffed by technical experts
and experienced investigators in food and medical products, FDA
keeps close contact with the Indian government, industries, trade
associations, and scientific and academic communities.
Consequently, Indian officials are better informed about FDA's
import requirements and the agency is able to share best practices
involving the production of FDA-regulated products, it said.
Such contacts have been especially helpful when unexpected issues
arise.
"We know who the decision makers are and who to contact to
mobilise a response when problems arise that could affect people
at home," Bruce Ross, FDA's country director based in New Delhi,
was quoted as saying.
Ross describes FDA's India office as a portal through which safety
information on food and drugs flows back and forth among FDA, the
Indian government and industry.
"Either we provide answers to their questions or we link them to
the right people who can," he said.
FDA's India office also shares information gleaned from facility
inspections with Indian officials so they can take action to
improve product safety and quality.
FDA responds to requests from the Indian government to train
representatives from industry, agriculture and commerce in
agricultural and manufacturing standards and practices used in the
US.
"It's a very pro-active way for us to ensure products imported to
the states are safe and meet our standards for quality," Ross
said.
For example, FDA - working with India's drug regulators - engaged
in training that focused on good clinical practices.
This training facilitated and supported the development of an
Indian-specific programme for the inspection and monitoring of
clinical research sites, FDA said.
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