FSSAI notification prescribes cereal and juice-based fortified food standards

By |February 21st, 2019|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI notification prescribes cereal and juice-based fortified food standards

The apex food regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has issued a draft notification aiming at fortification of processed foods and regulations thereunder.

The draft is called FSS-Fortification of Foods-Amendment Regulations 2019 and prescribe the standards for fortified processed food made of cereals, bakery products, and fruit juices.

The draft describes fortified processed foods […]

FSSAI felicitates HRAWI for Swasth Bharat Yatra cyclothon arrangements

By |February 21st, 2019|Interesting Read|Comments Off on FSSAI felicitates HRAWI for Swasth Bharat Yatra cyclothon arrangements

The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) was felicitated by FSSAI during the closing ceremony of the Swasth Bharat Yatra in New Delhi. The Association was recognised for its contribution in arranging for refreshments and accommodation for delegates of the country’s apex food regulator and volunteers who cycled through the Western region promoting […]

FSSAI releases draft regulations for processing aids to streamline processes

By |February 21st, 2019|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI releases draft regulations for processing aids to streamline processes

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a draft regulation for processing aids aimed at streamlining of the processes involved in food processing manufacturing like solvents for extraction, bleaching and washing agents, enzymes, etc.

Called Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2019, the objective of […]

Jyoti inaugurates Sikaria Mega Food Park, Tripura’s 1st mega food park

By |February 21st, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on Jyoti inaugurates Sikaria Mega Food Park, Tripura’s 1st mega food park

Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, minister of state for food processing industries, inaugurated Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd at Village Tulakona in Agartala on Wednesday. This is the first mega food park in Tripura. The inauguration took place in the presence of state chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb.

The mega food park has been set up […]

CIFTI-FICCI and Food Industry Asia to hold sweetener seminar on March 14

By |February 21st, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on CIFTI-FICCI and Food Industry Asia to hold sweetener seminar on March 14

CIFTI-FICCI and Food Industry Asia will jointly host a seminar on Sweeteners- Innovative Ingredients for a Better Health in Bengaluru on March 14, 2019.
According to the organisers, consumers are concerned about the consumption of the sugar. Sugar has overtaken fat as the latest food villain, and brands are taking consumers’ growing concerns about sugar […]

FBOs directed to keep oil records if consumption over 50 litre per day

By |February 13th, 2019|Regulatory Updates, Uncategorized|Comments Off on FBOs directed to keep oil records if consumption over 50 litre per day

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 […]

6th Annual Conference of the India Section of AOAC International

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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 Park”, New Delhi
For registrations, please visit here

6 Methods to Improve Shelf Life

By |February 13th, 2019|TechArticle|Comments Off on 6 Methods to Improve Shelf Life

As a food business owner, you know that “shelf life” matters. The longer your food shelf life, the easier the shipping, storing and selling – there’s no doubt about that. So, in today’s blog post, we’d like you to learn six basic methods of increasing the shelf life of food. These methods are used […]

Role of packaging inks important, as they affect food safety & quality

By |February 13th, 2019|TechArticle|Comments Off on Role of packaging inks important, as they affect food safety & quality

Packaging is an essential tool to make products stand out from the competition. Beyond the shelf appeal, packaging also provides protection to the contents from physical, chemical and microbiological hazards.

However, a lesser-known fact is that the same packaging material could also be a source of chemical contaminants, and hence, may impact food safety as […]

What water activity is and how it relates to bacterial growth?

By |February 13th, 2019|TechArticle|Comments Off on What water activity is and how it relates to bacterial growth?

Differentiate between the major types of foodborne diseases — infection, intoxication, and toxin-mediated infection.
Water in food that is not bound to food molecules can support the growth of bacteria, yeast, and mold. The term water activity (aw) refers to this unbound water.

The water activity of a food is not the same thing as its […]

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