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FSSAI to soon finalise the draft regulations on Ayurveda Aahar

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO Arun Singhal said the regulator is also setting standards for usage of recycled plastics in food products

FSSAI plans to introduce 'front of package label' to regulate junk foods

FSSAI CEO Arun Singhal on Monday said there is a plan to introduce front-of-package (FoP) labeling on packaged foods to help consumers make healthier food choices

FSSAI suspends licences of 15 food business operators in Kerala

Food safety watchdog FSSAI has suspended the licences of 15 food business operators in Kerala as they failed to comply with the requisite mandatory safety audits despite repeated reminders. To strengthen the food safety surveillance system, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed carrying out of audits of Food Business Operators (FBOs) through private auditing agencies. In a statement on Tuesday, the regulator said that even after repeated intimation and issuance of improvement notices twice, the 15 FBOs belonging to the Kerala region have not conducted any third-party food safety audits. "Non-compliance of mandatory audits by above FBOs in high risk food business operations has been viewed seriously and their FSSAI licence has been suspended with effect from September 13 fore-noon by Central Designated Officer, Kerala & Lakshadweep in accordance with section 32 (2) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 rules and regulations made thereunder," the ...

Temples, gurudwaras being encouraged to go for FSSAI certification

Religious places in the city are being encouraged to go for 'BHOG' certification of their 'prasad' and 'langar'' by the food safety department

FSSAI asks states to ban blending of mustard oil with other cooking oil

Food regulator FSSAI has asked states to effectively enforce the decision to ban blending of mustard oil with any other cooking oil from June 8.

FSSAI writes to states for ensuring no disruption in food supply chain

This comes amid curfews and semi-lockdown in many parts of the country.

Food regulator FSSAI notifies regulations to limit trans fat in food items

Elimination of industrial TFA has been recognized as one the modifiable risk factors to prevent heart diseaes

Bird flu: Properly cooked poultry meat, eggs safe to eat, says FSSAI

The document suggests that proper cooking inactivates the virus present inside meat and eggs

FSSAI asks States Food Commissioners to crackdown on spices adulteration

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said that there have been media reports about sale of adulterated spices in the domestic market

Bitter Marico-Dabur war over honey adulteration offers food for thought

When the issue concerns people's health, it's more than just a clash of brands, says experts

Pure controversy

CSE's report on honey points to the need for better standards

FSSAI questions CSE for not conducting SMR test on honey brands

On Wednesday, environment watchdog CSE claimed that honey sold by several major brands in India has been found to be adulterated with sugar syrup.

Rule for sale of home-cooked food: Hoteliers, restaurant owners welcome FSSAI decision

The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India on Saturday welcomed the move to mandate registration for home-cooked food sellers

FSSAI conducts quality test of Khoya across India as festive season begins

"The test results are expected in a month''s time," Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said in a statement.

Food and beverage companies see red over FSSAI roadblocks near schools

The sale of other foods around schools has also been restricted. The list includes ice cream, sweets, canned or preserved vegetables, meat, fish, pulse-based snacks, nuts, white bread and biscuits.

FSSAI mulling mandatory fortification of edible oil with vitamins A and D

Vitamins A and D strengthen the immune system, which is critical in times of Covid-19 pandemic, it added

Businesses to display 'best before date' of loose sweets from Oct 1: FSSAI

The food business operators (FBOs) might also display the date of manufacturing voluntarily, it added

FSSAI bans sales, junk foods ads in school canteens, within 50 m of campus

The Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2020 in this regard has been notified now after consideration of stakeholders'' comments, FSSAI said in a statement

FSSAI collects cooking oil samples for quality tests to curb adulteration

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Friday said it has collected 4,500 samples of edible oils from across the country for quality testing, a move aimed at curbing sale of adulterated cooking oils in the market. The result of this nationwide quality survey is expected within a month, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said in a statement. The regulator said it has decided to intensify crackdown on the sale of adulterated edible oil with a pan-India surveillance of edible oil, both for the branded and unbranded oil samples. A quality survey was conducted during August 25-27 across all the states and Union Territories. "This nationwide survey, (was) carried out for the first time with over 4,500 samples covering a total of 16 varieties of edible oils, including mustard, coconut, palm, olive, and blended oil," the statement said. Various hilly as well as difficult terrains, including Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Daman & Diu as well as Andaman (UT) have been included as

FSSAI's 'Eat Right India' movement wins 'Food System Vision Prize'

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday said it has been awarded the 'Food System Vision Prize' for its 'Eat Right India' movement's vision, along with nine other finalists.