India claims comprehensive food safety laws; however, their effectiveness is compromised due to negligent enforcement and infrequent updates to align with global standards. The recent…
View More India’s Food Safety Laws may be sufficient, but enforcement is sure behind
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated all manufacturing firms to adopt a new national traceability application. This move aims to…
View More India Mandates Traceability Application to Combat Rice Adulteration
To enhance the safety and quality of tea production, tea planters across the country are undergoing specialized training aimed at reducing pesticide levels in tea,…
View More Tea Planters in India Trained to Reduce Pesticide Levels in Tea by FSSAI
In response to numerous complaints about non-compliant health supplements flooding the market, India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) is taking proactive measures to tighten…
View More India’s Food Safety Regulator Proposes Tougher Regulations for Health Supplements
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has joined forces with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to unveil the nation’s pioneering…
View More MCGM Collaborates with FSSAI to Launch India’s First All-Women ‘Clean Street Food Hub’
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated steps to streamline the licensing application process, emphasizing adherence to prescribed timelines. Addressing concerns…
View More FSSAI Implements Measures to Expedite Licensing Application Process
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