FSSAI has issued an order directing food business operators (FBOs) to maintain records of edible oils used by them if their consumption exceeds 50 litre per day.  The step is being taken to avoid the repeat use of cooking oil beyond permissible limit and ensure food safety.
Further, the country’s apex food regulator, through this order, wants to ensure […]
The India Section of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL is pleased to announce its 6th annual conference scheduled during Feb 28th to March 01, 2019 at The Park Hotel, New Delhi.
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
6th Annual Conference of the India Section of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL
Towards Collaborative Leadership to Ensure Food Safety
Date: February 28 – March 1, 2019
Location: Hotel “The Parkâ€, New Delhi
For registrations, please visit here
A consortium of packaged atta companies, including ITC Aashirvaad, Rajdhani and Silver Coin, held a press conference recently to demand that FSSAI put a one-point reference system in place to dispel the misinformation regarding packaged food.
Referring to the spurt in videos claiming that packaged atta contains plastic, which have been doing the rounds on social media of […]
The government is encouraging enrichment of food items with micronutrients to remove dietary deficiencies among its citizens, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said on Tuesday.”In order to promote fortification as a means to address micro nutrient deficiencies, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has operationalised […]
Infant formula, even in powdered form, does not keep indefinitely. It can become contaminated with bacteria that are dangerous to your baby. Make sure to be aware of formula expiration dates so that you are always feeding your baby a safe bottle.
Expiration Dates of Powdered Formula
The can of powdered formula will have a “use […]
Does special infant food for certain rare medical conditions have to be kept out of the Infant Milk Substitute (IMS) Act — a law to prevent predatory marketing practices by baby food companies — to ensure their availability? This question sparked a tussle between public health activists and the Food Safety and Standards Authority […]
FSSAI product approval is the process by which a product gets approved by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India. FSSAI product approval is required for products which contains ingredients and/or additives which are not as per prescribed standards in the Food Safety and Standards Act and Regulations. FSSAI product approval is granted […]
February 20, 2018 FSSAI declares  method of analysis of various food products which have been approved by scientific panel on Method of Sampling and Analysis, ScientificCommittee and Food Authority.
The food testing laboratories shall use the following method with immediate effect. However, it would be the responsibility of the respective testing laboratory to confirm that […]
C O D E XÂ Â A L I M E N T A R I U SÂ is about safe, good food for everyone – everywhere.
International food trade has existed for thousands of years but until not too long ago food was mainly produced, sold and consumed locally. Over the last century the amount of […]
What is the Codex Alimentarius?
International food trade has existed for thousands of years but until not too long ago food was mainly produced, sold and consumed locally. Over the last century the amount of food traded internationally has grown exponentially, and a quantity and variety of food never before possible travels the globe today.
The C […]
