fssai notification

FSSAI issues directive considering yeast approved ingredient in bakery

By |July 5th, 2017|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI issues directive considering yeast approved ingredient in bakery

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive regarding the usage of yeast in the baking industry. According to it, yeast is now considered an approved ingredient.

This is a part of the harmonisation process being undertaken by the apex food regulator, wherein it has prepared a list of approved […]

FSSAI restricts use of Heme Iron in food, officers to keep strict vigilance

By |June 7th, 2017|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI restricts use of Heme Iron in food, officers to keep strict vigilance

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in its recent notice, has issued direction regarding the restriction on use of Heme Iron as a source of Iron (Fe). FSSAI have directed all food safety commissioners of states and union territories to keep strict vigilance and enforce it on the same.

Under the Food […]

FBOs told to comply with 5% trans fatty acids limit; pkg date extended

By |March 15th, 2017|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FBOs told to comply with 5% trans fatty acids limit; pkg date extended

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in its recent direction, has asked food business operators (FBOs) to comply with maximum limits of trans fatty acids to 5% by weight as prescribed earlier by the regulator while allowing to use existing stocks of the packaging material for next six months up to […]