Yudhvir Singh Malik of Haryana succeeds D K Samantaray as CEO of FSSAI

Yudhvir Singh Malik, a 1983 batch officer of the Haryana cadre, has succeeded D K Samantaray as chief executive officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The latter’s tenure ended in August.
A top health ministry official confirmed the appointment of the former, who is currently additional chief secretary, Government of Haryana. He would join FSSAI after the holding of elections in that state.
Malik would be the third CEO of the country’s apex food regulator in the last two years. The challenges he faces include the completion of the licencing and registration of food business operators (FBOs) process.