Deepak Saxena, the associate director of Jaipur-based consumer advocacy group CUTS International, has been appointed as a member representing the consumer segment in the Central…
View More Deepak Saxena Appointed to FSSAI’s Central Advisory Committee
India’s food regulator, FSSAI, is now emphasizing the need for clearer labelling on packaged foods, focusing specifically on sugar, salt, and fat content. This move,…
View More Emphasis on Food Labelling Welcomed Amid Health Concerns
To empower consumers with better nutritional information, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated the display of key nutritional information, including…
View More FSSAI Mandates Bold Nutritional Information on Food Labels
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive to state food safety commissioners and regional directors, emphasizing the need for…
View More FSSAI Directs State Commissioners to Enforce Strict Measures Against Unsafe Foods
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ramped up its initiatives to combat the widespread issue of food adulteration. The national food…
View More FSSAI Intensifies Campaign Against Food Adulteration: Enhanced Surveillance and Reporting Mandated
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated that all food companies must immediately cease labelling and advertising reconstituted fruit juices as…
View More FSSAI Bans ‘100% Fruit Juice’ Claims for Reconstituted Juices
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a strong caution to traders, fruit handlers, and food business operators (FBOs) engaged in…
View More FSSAI Issues Warning Against Use of Calcium Carbide for Fruit Ripening During Mango Season
Following testing conducted by 28 laboratories, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reported that the majority of samples from MDH and…
View More FSSAI Confirms No EtO in Majority of MDH & Everest Spice Samples, Orders Nationwide Inspections
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has declined reports alleging that it permits 10 times higher pesticide residue levels in herbs and…
View More FSSAI Dismisses Claims of Allowing 10x Higher Pesticide Residue Levels in Herbs and Spices as False and Malicious
In a bid to bolster food safety measures, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has embarked on a comprehensive quality check initiative…
View More FSSAI Implements Stringent Quality Checks on Domestic Food Items Amid Global Concerns