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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sterile swabs can be used to test the level of microbial contamination on various surfaces such as air conditioning units, kitchen equipment, hospital wards, spas or any other place. Swab samples can be analysed for total viable counts (usually referred to as colony forming units) or specific indicator organisms for food spoilage or sewage contamination. […]
Introduction
The presence of drug or antibiotic residues in milk and meat is illegal. Milk supplies containing detectable concentrations are not acceptable. Unless drug residues are avoided to protect milk’s reputation as a healthy, safe food, the market becomes jeopardized. Consumers want to be confident that their food supply is free of contamination by herbicides, […]
Wine making has been around for thousands of years. It is not only an art but also a science. Wine making is a natural process that requires little human intervention, but each wine maker guides the process through different techniques. In general, there are five basic components of the wine making process: harvesting, crushing […]
We all know that processed or packaged foods are not good for your health. However, you will be surprised to know how much known toxic foods, additives and preservatives that are banned in European Union and many advanced countries around the world.
1. Olestra or Olean:
Olestra is used in low fat products that contain […]
There are many factors which food processing businesses need to consider when ensuring food safety for consumers. Adhering to the necessary food safety standards and regulations can help prevent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses such as Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter.
Here are 10 critical areas of focus that will help you to ensure that food safety is applied to […]
Rapid use of chemicals and fertilisers have forced people to find a healthy way of living, this is where organic market comes into consideration. Organic food make its roots firm after people realised the importance of being healthy and carrying a healthy lifestyle.
According to TechSci Research report, “India Organic Food Market By Product Type, […]
Nestle SA is all set to launch its first organic food line in Brazil in the coming weeks, as the world’s biggest food company makes a global push to capture growing interest in healthy and organic products.
Nestle was planning to sell 1 million boxes of organic oatmeal and oat bran products in the country […]
