Starting 1st January, a new regulation requires manufacturers and importers of packaged items to display the price per unit alongside the overall Maximum Retail Price (MRP).…
View More New Regulations Mandate Pricing on Packaged Items, Including Unit Prices and Mfg Date
Pawan Agarwal, founder and CEO of the Food Future Foundation (India) and former CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), shed…
View More Food Future Foundation CEO Pawan Agarwal Highlights Challenges in India’s Informal Food Market
In the last three decades, India’s food sector, a complex landscape of small to large-scale firms involved in production, processing, supply, and distribution, has seen…
View More Navigating Challenges in India’s Informal Food Market: Ensuring Safety and Hygiene
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced that labelling deficiencies on imported food consignments may now be rectified within customs-bonded warehouses.…
View More FSSAI Grants Permission for Rectifying Labelling Deficiencies on Imported Food in Customs Warehouses
In a move towards increased accessibility and user-friendliness, FSSAI has introduced regional language options in its Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal. This initiative is…
View More FSSAI Expands Reach by Introducing Regional Languages in Food Safety Compliance Portal
In Ernakulam, only eight institutions have earned the prestigious ‘Eat Right Campus’ certification from FSSAI as of the end of October. The initiative, which focuses on…
View More Ernakulam Sees Limited Success with ‘Eat Right Campus’ Certification
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has addressed concerns regarding the declaration of the brand owner’s address on food labels. The regulatory…
View More FSSAI Issues Clarification on Food Labelling: No Action Required if Address is Included in Barcode or GTIN
In a recent development, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced the cancellation of the tender it had previously issued for…
View More FSSAI Cancels Nationwide Food Product Surveillance Tender for Administrative Reasons
In preparation for the upcoming festive season, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued stringent directives to confectioners, emphasizing adherence to…
View More FSSAI issues directives to sweet mfrs for safe ingredients during festive sales
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a stern directive emphasizing the critical importance of adhering to safety and quality standards…
View More FSSAI Urges Strict Compliance with Food Safety Standards Ahead of Festive Season