The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India found 32 new cases where food business operators (FBOs) have been prima facie found in violation of…
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Category: Food safety
Scientists grow animal fat from cells to provide alternative meats enhanced texture & flavour
Researchers at Tufts University in the US have been able to bulk-produce fat tissue that has a comparable texture and make-up to fat tissue naturally…
View More Scientists grow animal fat from cells to provide alternative meats enhanced texture & flavourFSSAI gives consent to labelling curd with regional names amid political controversy
The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revised its order and allowed the use of regional names on printed labels of curd packets…
View More FSSAI gives consent to labelling curd with regional names amid political controversyFSSAI directs to check for quality & safety of nutraceuticals and health supplements
The Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged the food commissioners of all states and UTs to carry out a special drive to…
View More FSSAI directs to check for quality & safety of nutraceuticals and health supplementsFSSAI prohibits traders, FBOs to use banned calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruits
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified traders, fruit handlers, and food business operators (FBOs) not to use prohibited calcium carbide for…
View More FSSAI prohibits traders, FBOs to use banned calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruitsFront-pack labelling proposal sparks debate among the food industry and health institutions
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 institutionsFSSAI 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 norms