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 labelsCategory: Food safety
Commerce 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 productsIndian consumers want “red labels” on ultra-processed food packs and e-commerce listings
In a major survey by the FSSAI and health ministry, it has been reported that a majority of Indian consumers are in favour of front-of-pack…
View More Indian consumers want “red labels” on ultra-processed food packs and e-commerce listingsFSSAI issues comprehensive standards for identification of basmati rice
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has, for the first time, come out with comprehensive standards for the identification of basmati rice…
View More FSSAI issues comprehensive standards for identification of basmati riceAccording to a survey, nearly 15% of food samples are unsafe for consumption
In the FSSAI’s survey between 2021 and 2022, substandard dietary supplements gained popularity among fitness enthusiasts. In a bid to curb the sale and distribution…
View More According to a survey, nearly 15% of food samples are unsafe for consumptionG. Kamala Vardhana Rao is the new CEO of FSSAI
G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, an IAS officer, took charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).…
View More G. Kamala Vardhana Rao is the new CEO of FSSAIImported food labels can only have non-compliant labels corrected: FSSAI
The Food Authority has agreed to enable food importers to change the labels on imported food consignments, but only for “non-compliant” labels, and only at…
View More Imported food labels can only have non-compliant labels corrected: FSSAIFSSAI approves yak as a “food animal”
In a move to help check the decline in the population of the high-altitude bovine animal, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI)…
View More FSSAI approves yak as a “food animal”FSSAI suggests regulations for genetically modified food
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has now drafted regulations for genetically modified food, proposing mandatory prior approval from the regulator to…
View More FSSAI suggests regulations for genetically modified foodFSSAI faces strong opposition from the snack industry
Front-of-pack labels can destroy the ethnic foods industry: FSNM The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is now facing strong opposition from the…
View More FSSAI faces strong opposition from the snack industry