The ministry of food processing industries (MoFPI) has released draft guidelines for backward and forward linkages, aiming at plugging the gaps in supply chain and linking farmers to food processors and the market.
In this regard, the ministry will offer a grant in aid of 35 per cent of the eligible cost in general areas […]
Through an official order issued on 15 March 2017 the FSSAI has stated that all food business operators engaged in extracting ground water will henceforth need to obtain an NOC form the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). This has been mandated by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation after the […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has constituted a scientific panel on food fortification and nutrition.
The apex regulator stated, “The panel will identify critical nutritional gaps in the Indian diet in general as well as specific target groups based on diet surveys and credible scientific evidence, define strategies to address nutritional […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an order directing e-commerce businesses to obtain licenses in order to sell food products in India. According to sources, this was done to remove any ambiguity over regulations on e-commerce in the country.
Now, e-commerce food business operators (FBOs) have to obtain a license […]
Although the goods and service tax (GST) rates are yet to be finalised by GST Council, the department of consumer affairs, ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution is quite optimistic that with its advent, the warehousing sector will see its transformation to a next level as the GST regime would have preferential […]
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The Indian dairy industry hopes to see polices that would favour its future growth prospects in the 2017 Budget. This was stated by Devendra Shah, chairman and managing director, Parag Milk Foods. He added that the agriculture sector had been impacted by demonetization.
“The consequent delay in the sowing of the rabi crop, together with […]
In a bid to bring clarity over the repeated use of cooking oils, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed that vegetable oils whose total polar compounds (TPC) are in excess of 25 per cent cannot be used by the food business operators (FBOs) for the purpose of frying.
The draft […]
The FSSAI has drafted standards for Milk Protein Concentrate and Whey Protein Concentrate which were uploaded on the website on 16 January 2016. The FSSAI has asked for comments, views and suggestions for the same within 60 days from the above-mentioned date.
The proposed additions have been made in the Food Safety and Standards
(Food Products […]
Food regulator FSSAI today issued draft guidelines for direct selling companies engaged in the food business, proposing mandatory licenses from either central or state authority, besides spelling out mechanisms for consumer grievance redressal and product recalls.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sought comments from stakeholders by February 2 on its “draft […]