US launched Section 301 investigations into the manufacturing policies of 16 major trading partners, including the EU, China and India, to address unfair trade practices.

• This Section 301 investigation – under Trade Act 1974 – culminates in Special 301 Report published annually by the Office of the US Trade Representative. 
• This report identifies countries that are considered by the US as not providing adequate and effective protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) or fair and equitable market access to IP rights holders from the US.
• Categories: It designates countries as “priority foreign country”, “priority watch list”, and “watch list”.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed milk producers who are not members of dairy cooperative societies to obtain mandatory registration or a licence before commencing or continuing their food business operation.

About FSSAI

• It is statutory body established under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as per provisions contained in the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.
• Functions: Laying down science-based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.
• Composition: It consists of a Chairperson and 22 members out of which one-third are women.
• Initiatives: Eat Right India, RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking Oil), Food Fortification etc.