Soon, packaged food companies will have to disclose details of genetically modified (GM) ingredients used in processed food on the labels. The country’s food regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), is working on the final guidelines on the labelling of GM foods, its chief executive officer Pawan Kumar Agarwal said.
“Genetically modified […]
In recent years fast-paced lifestyle has increased the demand for ready-to-eat food including fruit and vegetable products. Thermal processing has enabled food manufacturers to create a number of thermally processed food options for consumers. The basic purpose for the thermal processing of foods is to reduce or destroy microbial activity, enzyme activity and to […]
The demand for ready to eat foods has gone up manifold with consumption and lifestyle changes. Accordingly there have been changes in the way foods are processed and food regulations ensure that there is continuous improvement in processing methods. The tremendous advancement in processing technology ensures that there is minimum damage to the nutrients, […]