The FSSAI has notified these draft regulations in course to amend the principal regulations i.e. FSS (Food products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 to include standards for Milk Protein Concentrates, Whey Protein Concentrates and Colostrum and Colostrum Products and inviting comments and suggestions from stakeholders within a period of 30 days of publication […]
FSSAI has notified Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2018 for inviting comments and suggestions from the stakeholders within a period of 30 days with respect to
(i) Revision of existing standards of ‘Cocoa mass or Cocoa/Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Cake, Thermally Processed Fruit Salad/Cocktail/Mix, Cocoa Powder, Ginger (Sonth, […]
Reference to previous Notification No. F.No studs/F&VP/ Notification(01)/FSSAI-2016 dated 2nd August,2017 published standards for seasoning and other products and subsequent extension of time period for use of existing labels under “seasoning and condiments [Proprietary food]” vide direction dated 28th November,2017.
After due consideration of representations received from various stakeholder, it has been decided to further […]
The food regulator has drafted regulations for restaurants and eateries, requiring them to employ a food safety officer in order to obtain a licence.
The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India also made it mandatory for companies that sell food online to get separate licences under the Food Safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration […]
On 13 January, 2016 the FSSAI amended regulations for “Proprietary foodsâ€. The amendment relates to clause 2.12 “Proprietary Foods†of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.
Under the new Regulations, foods like novel, functional or food for special dietary use will no longer be included in the proprietary food. In the […]
On February 20, 2018 FSSAI has proposed to operationalize regulation of Packaging & Labelling of blended edible vegetable oils keeping in mind the consumer interest and to ensure fair practices.
Regulation Details as below:
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, hereby makes the following regulations operational with immediate effect. The enforcement of these regulations […]
hese regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Safe and Wholesome Food for School Children) Regulations, 2018.
Licensing, Registration and Complianc
School Authority selling or catering school meals shall take license or registration as a food business operator from the concerned licensing authority under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, […]
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is transforming the nation’s food safety system by shifting the focus from responding to foodborne illness to preventing it. Congress enacted FSMA in response to dramatic changes in the global food system and in our understanding of foodborne illness and its consequences, including the realization that preventable foodborne […]
Food ingredients that must be declared as allergens in the EU
1. Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat (such as spelt and khorasan wheat), rye, barley, oats or their hybridised strains, and products thereof, except:
(a) wheat based glucose syrups including dextrose
(b) wheat based maltodextrins
(c) glucose syrups based on barley
(d) cereals used for making alcoholic distillates including ethyl […]
Food on sale for human consumption must be wholesome, unadulterated, uncontaminated, properly labelled and fit f or human consumption. Violation of the provisions in these regards may lead to regulatory action against the concerned FBO under the Act, or rules and regulations made thereunder.
Food recall
Food recalls are an appropriate method for removing or correcting […]
