In a major relief to direct selling food business operators (FSOs), FSSAI has issued an order stating that the registration of direct sellers be done by registration authorities along with personal identity proofs and identity certificates by direct selling entities (DSEs).
It added, “To facilitate the quick registration of bulk direct sellers, it will also […]
Suresh Prabhu, minister for commerce and industry and civil aviation, Government of India, launched digital initiatives by the Export Inspection Council (EIC) for the ease of export in New Delhi.
Speaking on this occasion, he added that India’s potential for agricultural and food export will get a great boost due to these digital initiatives.
EIC, the […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the ministry of commerce and industry for the removal of prohibition on export of all varieties of edible oils, except mustard oil. The mustard oil will continue to be exported only in consumer packs upto 5kg […]
FSSAI has revised the existing standards for oils and fats and added new standards harmonised with those of Codex. In this regard, the apex regulator has issued a draft notification detailing the new standards and regulations for the oils and fats category.
The country’s apex food regulator has asked the stakeholders for suggestions and comments […]
FSSAI has notified the draft regulations pertaining to claims and advertisements by food business operators (FBOs) in respect of their food products. They state that advertisements in respect of a food product that either undermines the importance of healthy lifestyles, or portrays the food product as a complete replacement for a normal meal, are […]
Food can be contaminated by physical objects, chemicals, or bacteria transferred to the food either through poor handling practices or from another food source. This is known as cross-contamination.
Physical contamination
Physical contamination is caused by foreign objects entering food during the food preparation and service process and generally results in an injury rather than an […]
There have been several recalls of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Efforts to prevent contamination of food products with Listeria monocytogenes must be conducted at all levels of production. This is a difficult task given the fact that the bacteria is so widespread in the environment. Focusing efforts in your […]
Food safety authority FSSAI today said it will reclassify food businesses on the basis of turnover to align with the goods and services tax (GST).  Under the GST regime, implemented from July 1, 2017, businesses with an annual turnover of over Rs 20 lakh are required to pay GST.  “We are in the process of amending the licensing […]
The pour plate method is an economical way for pharmaceutical, contract and even food laboratories to perform tests focused on a specific number of bacteria. The process may seem simple (melt, pipette, pour, swirl, incubate), but errors have been known to occur.
Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to ensure the success of […]
Onion dehydration units in the state of Gujarat are on the verge of closure with the hike in prices in the international markets and reduced demand on the domestic front due to leftover stock, adversely hampering the production. Adding to it, the ministry of commerce and industry has reduced the transport assistance to three […]
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