People with allergies know how important it is to stay away from allergens to which they are sensitive. But what if those substances are in your food and you don’t know it?
You can check the food label for certain allergens. The US Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) requires food manufacturers to […]
The new year heralds good news for food lovers. For faster clearance of imported food products, including supplements and nutraceuticals, the government has decided to waive off sampling from consignments of general food products at ports, airports and other points of entry. Instead, only risk-based sampling will be done to ascertain compliance.
The move is […]
Most everything these days is so after-the-fact and, in some circumstances, a fire drill.
Proper communicating, planning and budgeting are necessary when it comes to equipment maintenance, replacement or purchasing. Everything from small wares, such as a simple vegetable peeler, to larger pieces of processing equipment, like a meat grinder, often get neglected or forgotten […]
Aflatoxin is the name for a group of toxins (carcinogenic compounds) that are produced by two fungi called Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. These toxins occur naturally and have been found in a wide range of commodities (including peanuts) used for animal and human consumption. Depending on the levels, the toxins can severely affect […]
Everybody knows that olive oil is among the healthiest oils. Here’s why. Olive oil is plump with (MUFA), a healthy fat that helps battle heart disease, cholesterol, even blood sugar. It is higher in MUFAs than almost every single oil including sesame, coconut, rapeseed, sunflower and corn oil!
Cooking With Olive Oil
Before you start cooking with olive […]
Food adulteration has now become a major problem to public health. The recent and raging controversy over high lead content in Nestle’s 2-minute Maggi noodles has highlighted the need to revise food safety laws and adopt stricter norms.
With technological advances, the adulterants used in the products, which we use in our day-to-day life, are […]
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The country’s apex consumer commission is in favour of changing the labeling norm of packaged food items and also wants the labeling to be simple for consumers to understand so that they can make an informed choice. To end any confusion in the minds of consumers, chief of the National Consumer Disputes Resolution Commission […]
The country’s grape growers are expecting  a good export season this year. According to an estimate, India is likely to export 2 lakh tonne grapes if the weather holds up in the main growing regions. The country had exported 1.12 lakh tonne grapes in the last season and a record 1.92 lakh tonne in 2013-14.
According […]
India’s food regulator is proposing tougher regulations for food importers, as it seeks to address concerns about the entry of sub-standard food products into the country. The FSSAI is planning to clamp down on import of food products through its latest draft regulations. The draft norms require importers to indemnify consumers through third-party insurance cover for […]