FSSAI has fixed the total sodium content at 55mg per 100g for milk and 650mg per 100g for milk powder. In this regard, the country’s apex food regulator has released a draft notification aimed at consolidating the standards for milk and milk products, particularly the sodium content, in accordance with the daily value.
The revised […]
FSSAI has issued directive under Section 16(5) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 re-operationalising the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Food) Regulations, 2018.
As per the country’s apex food regulator’s directive, the food authority had approved the final regulations relating to standards for fortifications of food in its 24th meeting and is […]
Soil pollution poses a worrisome threat to agricultural productivity, food safety and human health, but far too little is known about the scale and severity of that threat. This was stated by a recently-released Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report titled Soil Pollution: A Hidden Reality, at the start of a three-day global symposium […]
While the overall bread industry is growing at CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 9% from last three years and expected to be US$0.8bn by 2020, industries and business partners need to be ready for more volume, new warehouses, more outlets and retailers.
Among all, what stands out is ‘quality’ of the product and due […]
A biscuit is a small baked product, whose exact meaning varies markedly in different parts of the world. The origin of the word biscuit is from a Latin phrase (via Middle French) meaning cooked twice.
The Indian biscuits Industry came into the limelight and started gaining a sound status in the bakery industry in the […]
FSSAI has decided to issue online certificates of licensing and registration to food business operators (FBOs). The certificates will be sent directly to the FBOs’ registered e-mail addresses or the Food Licensing Registration System (FLRS) bin instead of sending across a hard copy to their addresses. This decision shall start from May 1, 2018.
The […]
Strengthening its position as a leading supplier of quality frozen shrimp and frozen fish in international markets, India exported 10,85,378 metric tonne (MT) of seafood valued at Rs 35,916.60 crore in the first ten months of financial year (FY) 2017-18 as against 9,54,744MT and Rs 32,620.03 crore, respectively, a year earlier, registering a growth […]
Skipping out on simple food safety rules may have bigger consequences than you think. It may result in a belly ache or extra trips to the restroom. It can have more serious outcomes in those with weaker immune systems, like young kids, pregnant women and older adults. Here are 5 food safety guidelines that […]
While we are adopting global standards, it is important to keep in mind the local, cultural and geographical origin of food items while setting standards . Our country, though agriculturally abundant, is still struggling to provide its large population with the right nutrition. In a few decades, as we continue to grow in numbers […]
The ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare has declared millets like jowar, bajra, ragi, and kutki as nutri-cereals, as per a recent notification.
This has been done since millets are considered to hold great potential in substantially contributing to food and nutritional security of the country and thus they are not only a powerhouse of […]