FSSAI issued a Code of Practice for the reduction of contamination of food with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from smoking and direct drying processes.
According to the advisory issued by the apex food regulator, the commissioners were advised to sensitize the stakeholders about minimizing the contamination taking place during such an act.
The advisory stated that […]
The FSSAI has drafted standards for Complementary Foods for Older Infants and Young Children and release it on 17th Jan, 2017. This time FSSAI also seeks public views and suggestion which should reach the FSSAI office within 60 days. FSSAI has proposed changes in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) […]
In a bid to bring clarity over the repeated use of cooking oils, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed that vegetable oils whose total polar compounds (TPC) are in excess of 25 per cent cannot be used by the food business operators (FBOs) for the purpose of frying.
The draft […]
The FSSAI has drafted standards for Milk Protein Concentrate and Whey Protein Concentrate which were uploaded on the website on 16 January 2016. The FSSAI has asked for comments, views and suggestions for the same within 60 days from the above-mentioned date.
The proposed additions have been made in the Food Safety and Standards
(Food Products […]
Food regulator FSSAI today issued draft guidelines for direct selling companies engaged in the food business, proposing mandatory licenses from either central or state authority, besides spelling out mechanisms for consumer grievance redressal and product recalls.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sought comments from stakeholders by February 2 on its “draft […]
FSSAI to lift tea decoction samples to check adulteration
After repeated raids to curb the use of adulterated tea dust, officials of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have started lifting decoction samples from tea stalls to check for adulterants.
Earlier, FSSAI officials used to lift tea dust from provision shops, bakeries and tea […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has set the nutritional benchmarks of food items used in social sector programmes such as ICDS, PDS and midday meals, such as rice, wheat flour, milk, edible oil and salt.
Food fortification helps combat malnutrition through staple food items. The government is trying to push such […]
The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday operationalised much awaited regulations covering health supplements, nutraceuticals, food for special dietary use and special medical purpose, functional foods and novel foods.
In the Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and […]