Food Safety

Direction under Section 18 (2) (d) read with Section 16(5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding operationlization of the Food Safety and Standards Amendment Regulations, 2020

The Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on sales) Regulations, 2011 was notified on 01.08.2011 wherein the regulation 2.2 specifies "Restriction on use of certain ingredient" particularly on Khesari Grm/dal.

Publication Date: 
04/06/2020
Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
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India, Food Safety, Madhya Pradesh, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Food Safety

Manipur among 9 states for FSSAI's 1st phase of online launch

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is launching its upgraded cloud-based food safety compliance online platform in a phase-wise and Manipur has been selected in the first phase, including eight other states and Union Territories of India.

Publication Date: 
02/06/2020
Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
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India, Food Safety, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Manipur
Food Safety

FSSAI launched Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS)

Since 2011, the FSSAI’s online licensing platform FLRS (Food Licensing and Registration System) is the soul of the licensing ecosystem with 100% India (all State and UTs) coverage, 70 lakh licenses/ registrations issued till date, over 35 lakhs licensees/ registrants actively transacting on it. FSSAI is launching its cloud based, upgraded new food safety compliance online platform called Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS, URL – https://foscos.fssai.gov.in).

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India, Food Safety, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Food Technology
Health

FSSAI ensures uninterrupted food business operations during the COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 has not only posed a threat to lives but also affected the world’s economy – supply chains, businesses and jobs. In response to this pandemic, the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is taking several steps to ensure un-interrupted food services/supply as well as industry facilitation during the lockdown period.

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India, Coronavirus, Respiratory Diseases, Food Supply, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Health

India Spotlight Index 2020

The India Spotlight Index 2020 shows an increased commitment to provide healthy food by the 16 largest food and beverage manufacturers in India. The food and beverage industry is actively engaging and acting on initiatives and regulatory developments proposed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.

Publication Date: 
31/03/2020
Access to Nutrition Initiative
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India, Nutrition, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Hindustan Cocacola Beverages & Others
Food Safety

FSSAI reoperationalises Food Safety & Stds Amendment Regulations 2020

Since comprehensive revision of licensing and registration norms is likely to take some more time, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notification regarding re-operationalisation of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations, 2020.

Publication Date: 
16/03/2020
Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
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Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Food Safety, India, Food Security
Water Supply

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on quality standards for piped water, 13/03/2020

On 03rd Oct 2019, a meeting was convened and chaired by Hon'ble Minister (CA, F&PD) to discuss quality of Drinking Water which was attended by representatives from Ministry of Jal Shakti, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and different government organizations such as Delhi Jal Board and N

Publication Date: 
13/03/2020
Rajya Sabha
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India, Rajya Sabha, Water Supply, Drinking Water Quality, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), Delhi Jal Board (DJB)
Health

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on packaged foods with abnormal salt and fat contents, 03/03/2020

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on packaged foods with abnormal salt and fat contents, 03/03/2020. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has informed that Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) study has alleged that the quantity of salt and fat in the samples tested were higher than the threshold limits proposed in the draft Food Safety and Standards (Labelling & Display) Regulations. Out of total 33 samples tested in the said study, 19 samples are of ‘prepared food’ where ‘Front- of-Pack’ Labelling is not applicable.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Processed Foods, India, CSE Study, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Salt, Processed Food Standards
Health

Junk food must carry warning labels

It is in the interest of the consumers, the food industry and the nation that the dangers of junk food are disclosed and widely disseminated

Publication Date: 
17/07/2019
Chandra Bhushan
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Safety, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Non Communicable Diseases, Health Effects, Junk Food, Health, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Health

Sugar sector to oppose FSSAI move on labelling products with sugar

For the country’s sugar millers which are already reeling under the impact of falling prices and a piling inventory, this move could come as a major blow as it would imply that consumption of sugar

Publication Date: 
02/07/2019
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), India, Food Safety, Health

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