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FSSAI introduces Hindi version of FoSCoS portal to enhance user experience

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken a significant leap towards enhancing user experience

No nutritional info on label except energy: FSSAI amends alcohol norms

Alcoholic beverages must not contain any nutritional information on the label except the voluntary declaration of energy content in kcal, according to a new regulation by food regulator FSSAI. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has come out with 'Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations, 2023', which will come into force on March 1, 2024. In the amendment, the FSSAI has also defined single malt whiskey and single grain whiskey. "Alcoholic beverage shall not contain any nutritional information on the label except energy content in kcal. Such declaration related to energy content shall be voluntary," FSSAI said in the regulation. In Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018, it was stated that alcoholic beverages should not contain any nutritional information on the label. FSSAI, in its new regulations dated August 21, has said that "single malt whisky is a distillate obtained from fermented mash that uses

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Food ministry to ask FSSAI to revisit fortification labelling norms

Fortified rice is being distributed through the public distribution system across the country as a measure to check and eliminate chronic anemia among large sections of the population

Rs 4.82 lakh-worth food items made using fake FSSAI licence seized in Maha

Police have seized a stock of food items, including different edible oils, worth Rs 4.82 lakh from a godown in Thane district of Maharashtra, after it was found to have been manufactured and stored allegedly using a fake licence, an official said on Saturday. The authorities conducted a raid at the godown located at Daighar on Thursday, and a case was registered against its four owners, he said. "A leading manufacturer of asafoetida approached the police with a complaint that the accused were manufacturing the products with a fake licence. After that, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) officials raided the godown," the official of Shil-Daighar police station said. The FDA and police authorities seized various products, including compounded asafoetida, edible gum, mustard oil, cotton seed refined oil, refined rice bran oil along with some brown liquid. They used a fake licence of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to manufacture the products, he said. The

13k criminal cases filed against substandard food samples in 3 years: FSSAI

During the enforcement drive around 1,326 samples were lifted from across the country and 1,229 were sent to laboratories for testing

Need for universal, country-specific food safety standards: Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said there is a need to frame universal food safety standards as well as country-specific standards after detailed discussions at global level to tackle the challenges of food contamination, lifestyle diseases and imbalance in nutrition intake. The minister was speaking after inaugurating Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 being organised in the national capital for the first time as a G20 event by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The two-day summit serves as a platform for food regulators from over 40 countries to collaborate and work together. Addressing the event, Mandaviya underscored that there is a need for a global platform for detailed discussions and deliberations on food safety, similar on the lines of World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of WHO. He said an annual meet to discuss standards by United Nations' food standards body, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, is not enough. "The way .

Regulate street food vendors to impose quality standards: DPIIT secretary

The government is looking at ways to regulate street vendors so that some quality standards are imposed on street food, Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Thursday. He said that though it is a "tough" call to take, but it needs to be looked at. Addressing FSSAI's Global Food Regulators Summit here, he sought inputs from other countries about their regulations for street food vendors. He said one has to look at whether a financial penalty or compounding is sufficient or a more stringent provisions like imprisonment is required for violating the regulations. Many of foreign tourists here would hear or notice that the best food in India is served on the street by street food vendors. "Therefore, street vendors also need to be regulated...but how heavy-handed should that regulation be. Should we imprison somebody, if the standards are below the standards specified by FSSAI?," Singh said. Food Safety and Standard

What is front-of-pack labelling? Is the current model misleading?

Front-of-pack labelling, or FOPL, offers consumers transparency and guidance regarding the nutrition of food products through a health star rating system. Here is everything you need to know about it

MoD, FSSAI sign MoU to promote use of millets among armed forces personnel

The defence ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have joined hands to promote use of millets and healthy eating practices among armed forces personnel, officials said on Thursday. An MoU was signed in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya here. The two Union ministers also unveiled a book "Healthy Recipes for Defence" to promote consumption of 'Shree Anna' (millets) and its health benefits, the defence wing of the PIB said in a statement. The MoU aims to promote use of millets and healthy eating practices among the armed forces personnel, and ensure availability of safe and nutritious food to them. The MoU was signed by Director General (Supplies and Transport) Lt Gen Preet Mohindera Singh on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and CEO, FSSAI, G Kamala Vardhana Rao. It aims to create awareness about the nutritional benefits of diet diversity and millet-based food products among the personnel. The M

Promoting healthy eating: MoU signed to introduce millets in armed forces

This collaboration also includes training for food handlers and chefs in the Armed Forces' messes, canteens, and other food outlets on food safety and hygiene

FSSAI set to meet international regulators on food safety system

According to the apex food regulator, the food safety and regulatory system in India needs to constantly evolve to counter the emerging food hazards and pandemic scenarios

Govt to set its own standards on artificial sweeteners: FSSAI advisor

The IARC report is expected to come out on July 14, a development that could have a far-reaching impact on the consumption of low-sugar beverages and foods

FSSAI to study WHO report on possibility of Aspartame being a carcinogen

As a 'healthier' substitute for sugar, aspartame is widely used in India by manufacturers of soft drinks, breakfast cereals, ice cream, and juices

Food regulator FSSAI proposes new category for 'low alcohol' beverages

Also, lays down ingredients of country liquor

Food regulator to conduct nationwide milk surveillance to curb adulteration

FSSAI will test paneer, ghee, ice cream and other products sold by organised and unorganised sectors

FSSAI proposes to do away with Agmark registration for some edible oils

For such edible oils, only FSSAI license will be enough and a separate Agmark registration won't be required, industry players

FSSAI notifies residue cap for five pesticides in tea plantation

The five pesticides are emamectin, benzoate, fenpyroximate, hexaconazole, propiconazole, and quinalphos

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FSSAI finds 32 new cases of misleading ads, claims by food biz operators

Food regulator FSSAI on Friday said there are 32 new cases where food business operators (FBOs) have been prima-facie found in violation of misleading advertisements and claims. FSSAI has referred the matter to licensing authorities concerned to issue notices to these FBOs for withdrawing misleading claims or scientifically substantiate claims. These FBOs include manufacturers and/or marketers of nutraceutical products, refined oils, pulses, flours, millet products, ghee etc. "In order to keep a close tab on the claims and advertisements being made by the FBOs on their products, Advertisement Monitoring Committee of FSSAI has reported 32 fresh cases which have been found prima facie in contravention of the provisions of Food Safety and Standards (Advertisements & Claims) Regulations, 2018," the regulator said in a statement. Under these regulations, deceptive claims or advertisements are prohibited and are punishable offences under Section-53 of the FSS Act, 2006. The food ...