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FSSAI collects samples of Nestle Cerelac's baby cereals amid sugar row

Regulator says it take 15-20 days to complete the process, responds after news report on consumer goods company

HUL rebrands Horlicks as 'functional nutritional drink', removes 'health'

Rebranding offers clearer and more transparent representation of the product category, says company

CCPA asks FSSAI to probe claim of Nestle adding sugar to baby products

Consumer protection regulator CCPA has asked Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) to look into the claim of a Swiss NGO, Public Eye and International Baby Food Action Network, that Nestle was selling baby products with higher sugar content in less developed countries like India. "We have written to the FSSAI to take cognizance of the report on Nestle's baby product," Consumer Affairs Secretary and the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) chief Nidhi Khare told PTI. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has also taken note of the report and issued a notice to the FSSAI. According to findings by the Swiss NGO, Public Eye and International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), Nestle sold baby products with higher sugar content in less developed South Asian countries including India, Africa and Latin American nations as compared to markets in Europe. Meanwhile on Thursday, Nestle India had said it never compromises on compliance and it has reduced .

FSSAI to probe composition of Nestle's Cerelac baby cereals sold in India

The Consumer Affairs Ministry on Friday said it has asked the food safety regulator FSSAI to investigate the composition of Nestle's Cerelac baby cereals sold in India, amid a global report that claimed the company was adding higher sugar content in the product. According to findings by Swiss NGO, Public Eye and International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), Nestle sold baby products with higher sugar content in less developed South Asian countries including India, Africa and Latin American nations as compared to markets in Europe. "We have written to the FSSAI to take cognizance of the report on Nestle's baby product," Consumer Affairs Secretary and Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) chief Nidhi Khare told PTI. In the letter written to FSSAI, Khare said it has come to the notice of the Department of Consumer Affairs through various news articles regarding the practices of Nestle company in India, particularly concerning the composition of the Nestle Cerelac cereals. As

Here's what will happen to Nestle if found guilty in sugar controversy

'Nestle adds sugar to infant milk sold in less affluent nations, including India, but not in its primary markets like Europe or the UK,' said a report by Public Eye

Healthy development

Consumer watchdogs must be more proactive

Remove Bournvita from health drinks category: Govt tells e-commerce sites

The food safety regulator had iterated that 'energy drinks' is permitted to be used for carbonated and non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

Remove Bournvita from 'health drinks' section: Govt to e-commerce websites

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has asked all e-commerce companies to remove all drinks and beverages, including Bournvita, from "healthy drinks" section

NCDRC dismisses govt's 2015 plea against sale of Nestle's Maggi noodles

The DoCA had alleged that the company had indulged in unfair trade practices by manufacturing and selling hazardous and defective goods to the public

'India aims to increase seafood exports to Rs 1 trillion in next 2 years'

Indian shrimp exporters follow a robust regulatory and safety regime, as it helps them to ship quality marine products to developed regions like the US and Europe, a senior government official said on Wednesday. India is aiming to increase seafood exports to Rs one lakh crore in the next two years by increasing its processing capacity and shifting to higher value-added products, the official added. Debunking certain reports of poor working conditions and safety standards, the official said India's 548 seafood units are regularly inspected and monitored by various government agencies. "These units follow world-class quality and standards, and the major export destinations are developed nations," the commerce ministry official said. Some reports that are alleging food safety and bad labour conditions in the Indian shrimp industry are wrong and baseless, the official noted. All units are registered with MPEDA (Marine Products Export Development Authority) and FSSAI (Food Safety and .

FSSAI directs e-commerce FBOs to classify food being sold as health drinks

Food safety standards regulator FSSAI on Tuesday directed all e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs) to ensure appropriate categorization of food products being sold on their websites. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has noted instances of food products licensed under 'Proprietary Food' with the nearest category Dairy-Based Beverage Mix or Cereal-Based Beverage Mix or Malt-Based Beverage being sold on e-commerce websites under the category Health Drink', Energy Drink', etc, it said. "The FSSAI has clarified that the term Health Drink' is not defined or standardized anywhere under the FSS Act 2006 or rules/regulations made thereunder. Therefore, FSSAI has advised all e-commerce FBOs to promptly rectify this misclassification by removing or de-linking such drinks or beverages from the category of Health Drinks / Energy Drinks' on their websites and place such products in the appropriate category as provided under the extant law," the regulator ...

FSSAI finds mismatch in licence by food operators serving airlines

FSSAI said flight kitchen operators would endorse the food service (caterer) business in the FSSAI licence

FSSAI verifies McDonald's India uses 100% real cheese: Westlife Foodworld

FSSAI said in a release that the verification confirms after its assertion that it uses 100 per cent real cheese and not its substitute

Rs 100 tablet to prevent resurgence of cancer: All you need to know

This new pill will reduce the side effects of cancer treatment like chemotherapy by about 50 per cent and the chances of getting cancer for a second time by 30 per cent

Govt panel set to review if nutraceuticals should be brought under CDSCO

The government has formed a panel to examine the possibility of bringing nutraceuticals under the ambit of the apex drug regulator CDSCO instead of the food regulator FSSAI to address regulatory challenges and promote consumer safety Presently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulates the usage of health supplements and nutraceuticals under the Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, and Prebiotic and Probiotic Food) Regulations, 2022. This regulation covers food items that are specially processed or formulated for specific nutritional or dietary purposes, official sources said. Nutraceuticals are products derived from food sources that are believed to provide extra health benefits besides the basic nutritional value found in foods The sources said that the challenges in uniform implementation and enforcement, interchangeable usage of the same nutrient/ingredient at ...

India's food safety regulator has changed approach, set global standards

FSSAI has improved ease of doing business in food industry as it instills confidence among consumers

Viral video of bread factory raises concern over hygiene, watch video here

A video went viral on social media of a Kanpur bread factory showing its unhygienic practices. The raised questions on the safety and cleanliness of commercially produced bread

BIS, AGMARK certification no longer must for food products: FSSAI

Sources said this decision taken at the meeting will go a long way in fostering ease of doing business in the food business in the country

Govt amends food safety rules, only FSSAI nod mandatory for products

The government has approved various amendments in food safety and standard regulations, under which only one certification from food regulator FSSAI will be required for food products. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will issue a draft notification in this regard and will seek stakeholders' comments before finalising the amendments. For food products, certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and AGMARK will not be needed if these amendments are finalised. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the FSSAI in its 43rd meeting approved various amendments to streamline food safety and standards regulations. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra. The ministry said that "only FSSAI certification would be mandatory for food products following finalisation of the amendments." The move would facilitate ease of doing business through the concept of One Nation, One Commodity, One Regulator'. "Various amend

FSSAI emphasises adoption of bio-pesticides in tea production

Food regulator FSSAI CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao on Friday stressed on adoption of bio-pesticides to ensure safety and quality of tea production. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO Rao addressed a gathering of tea growers and tea planters during an interactive session held on Friday in Kellyden, Assam. The event saw active participation from key stakeholders, including officials from FSSAI, the Tea Board, Tea Research Institute, tea planters, tea processors, industry associations and Food and Drug Department of the state, the regulator said in a statement. The focal point of the discussion was enhancing traceability and testing measures for raw materials, emphasising the need for screening every batch for pesticide residues and adherence to Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) of pesticides usage as prescribed in the Food Safety and Standards Regulations of 2011 (FSSR). "Rao emphasised the importance of adopting bio-pesticides and encouraged collaboration with the Tea .