PANAJI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has joined hands with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Goa unit to make it the first state in India to adopt five of the ten

Controversies such as the temporary ban on Nestle’s Maggi instant noodles appear to have had a bearing on the hospitality sector, with the food regulator stepping up inspections of hotels and resta

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday released new standards on fortification on food.

According to the draft guidelines, 850-1,100 parts per million iron can now be added to salt to hike level of micronutrients

MANGALURU: The Dakshina Kannada district administration and food and civil supplies minister UT Khader sent a stern warning to the fish exporters and eateries that they would be held responsible if

FSSAI has also proposed that when fortification of a food is made mandatory, it should be based on severity and extent of public health need as demonstrated by generally accepted scientific evidenc

According to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, four out of 10 Indian children don’t receive full immunization during infancy thus making them vulnerable to immunodeficiency.

The regulation 2.3.4 states: “Product not to contain any substance which may be injurious to health: Tobacco and nicotine shall not be used as ingredients in any food products.”

Nagpur: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has swung into action against local manufacturing units selling unpackaged and unsealed potable water.

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