The proposal by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to introduce health star ratings on the front of food packaging is again facing…
View More Front-pack labelling proposal sparks debate among the food industry and health institutionsCategory: Food safety
FSSAI tells states and UTs to organize mobile testing vans to check milk quality amid Holi
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked states and union territories to keep mobile testing vans on standby to check the…
View More FSSAI tells states and UTs to organize mobile testing vans to check milk quality amid HoliFSSAI publishes a comprehensive group standard for millet beginning in September
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has directed a comprehensive group standard for millets in the Food Safety and Standards, Second Amendment Regulations,…
View More FSSAI publishes a comprehensive group standard for millet beginning in SeptemberFSSAI modifies the testing fees for fruits and vegetables in part
In its partial modification of the order dated November 3, 2021, FSSAI has made an amendment with respect to the ‘Testing Charges’ for fruit &…
View More FSSAI modifies the testing fees for fruits and vegetables in partFSSAI proposes to add a cautionary warning alongside the star rating system for FOPL norms
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is in discussions with companies about adding a “cautionary warning” on the amount of added salt,…
View More FSSAI proposes to add a cautionary warning alongside the star rating system for FOPL normsFSSAI issues an advisory on raising grievances related to central licenses
The FSSAI has issued an advisory clarifying the matrix for raising grievances or questions related to Central License applications. According to the advisory, if any…
View More FSSAI issues an advisory on raising grievances related to central licensesICMR-NIN study found FoLP warning labels are a subtle way to deter unhealthy food choices
The ICMR National Institute of Nutrition’s detailed study on the acceptability and potential use of different formats of front-of-pack nutrition labels in promoting informed food…
View More ICMR-NIN study found FoLP warning labels are a subtle way to deter unhealthy food choicesCII confers Tata Coffee and ITC as winners at 13th CII Food Safety Awards, among others
The FSSAI is going ahead with drafting the regulations related to the standards of packaged drinking water (other than mineral water) until the final notification…
View More CII confers Tata Coffee and ITC as winners at 13th CII Food Safety Awards, among othersKerala prohibits food parcels that lack expiration dates and labels
The Kerala government has banned food parcels that will not have “best-before” dates or expiry dates after the numerous food-poisoning cases in the state. According…
View More Kerala prohibits food parcels that lack expiration dates and labelsCommerce ministry brings draft guidelines for certification of halal meat products
According to the commerce ministry’s draft guidelines, all meat and its products are to be exported as “halal certified” only if they are produced, processed,…
View More Commerce ministry brings draft guidelines for certification of halal meat products