Regulatory Updates

FSSAI-Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation 2016 related to Sub regulation no. 1.2.18, 2.2.2, 2.4.6 and 2.4.10 with respect to Fats, Oils, Oats and Pasta products. (Uploaded on: 12.07.2016)

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F.No. Stds/O&F/Notification(1)/FSSAI-2016.—The following draft of certain regulations, further to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, which the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India proposes to make with previous approval of the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (e) of sub-section (2) […]

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FSSAI -Notice calling for suggestions, views, comments etc from stakeholders within a period of 30 days on the draft notification related to Table 4 in Appendix B in Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.

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F. No.1-110(3)/SP (Biological Hazards)/FSSAI/2010.- In the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, in APPENDIX B, for TABLE 4, the table can be downloaded from below url:,-
http://www.fssai.gov.in/Portals/0/Pdf/Draft_Notice_Comment_Microbio_Fruits_Veg_12_07_2016.pdf
Stage where the Microbiological Standards shall apply:
The microbiological standards with respect to the products categories specified inTable-4A (Process Hygiene Criteria) indicate the acceptable […]

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FSSAI- Notice Calling for suggestions, views, comments etc from WTO- SPS Committee members within a period of 60 days on the draft notification related to standards for Non-Carbonated Water Based Beverages (Non Alcoholic)

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F.No. Stds/SP(Water & Beverages)/Notif (1)/FSSAI-2016.- In the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, in subregulation 2.10.6,-
a) after clause 2 relating to Caffeinated beverages the following shall be inserted namely: –
“3. Non-Carbonated Water Based Beverages (Non Alcoholic) means beverages containing water conforming to the standards prescribed for packaged drinking […]

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8 Foods We Eat That Other Countries Ban

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There are chemicals and additives we allow in our snacks, drinks and packaged foods that other countries consider so unhealthy, they’ve banned them.
1. Artificially colored food made with dyes derived from petroleum and coal tar. Yellow 5, Red 40 and six others dyes – used to enhance products from Froot Loops to Nutri-Grain cereal […]

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Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Second Amendment Regulation, 2016 and Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) First Amendment Regulation, 2016 relating to standards for gluten free food and low gluten food and their labelling requirements. (Uploaded on: 11.05.2016)

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No. 3-16/ Specified Foods/Notification(Food Additive)/FSSAI-2014.—Whereas the draft of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015, was published as required by sub- section (1) of section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), vide notification of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of […]

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Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2016 related to limit of Heavy Metals in food. [Amendment in the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulation, 2011: Regulation 2.1, in sub-regulation 2.1.1, in clause 2]. (Uploaded on: 11.05.2016)

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F. No. P.15025/264/13-PA/FSSAI.—Whereas the draft of the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2015 were published as required under sub- section (1) of section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), vide notification of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India number F.No.P.15025/264/13-PA/FSSAI dated […]

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Draft Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Amendment Regulation 2016 regarding Inclusion of use of Ethylene gas for ripening of fruits.(Uploaded on: 11.05.2016)

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Refer to :
F.No. Stds/F&VP/Notification (02)/FSSAI-2016.- The following draft of certain regulations, further to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011, which the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India proposes to make with previous approval of the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub section […]

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Zinc to be Removed from Contaminants List?

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Zinc is an essential nutrient present naturally in some foods and sometimes also consumed as a dietary supplement. It plays a role in cellular metabolism, immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis and cell division. As a nutrient, it is required all through pregnancy to adolescence. A daily intake of zinc is required […]

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Enforcement activities on Neutraceuticals, Food Supplements & Health Supplements.

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Numerous representation have been received in FSSAI from FBOs engaged in manufacture & distribution of Neutraceuticals, Food supplements & Health Supplements regarding large scale enforcement activities undertaken by state food safety department.
It has been decided that till the standards of Neutraceutical, Food supplement & Health Supplement are finally notified, the enforcement activities against such […]

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Clarification on use of Monosodium Glutamate as flavour enhancer in Seasoning of Noodles & Pasta

By |April 4th, 2016|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on Clarification on use of Monosodium Glutamate as flavour enhancer in Seasoning of Noodles & Pasta

Under regulation 3.1.11 of Food safety & Standards (food product Standard & Food additive) Regulation 2011, Monosodium Glutamate (INS 621) may be added to specified food as per provisions of Appendix A, subject to Good manufacturing Practices and under proper declaration as provided 2.4.5(18) of Food Safety Labeling &Packaging.
It is widely known that Glutamate […]

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