Health

Revised draft on regulation of trans fatty acids (TFAs) in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (PHVOs)

This draft on Regulation of Trans Fatty Acids ,TFAs, in Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils, PHVOs by FSSAI has proposed that Level of TFA in Vanaspati / PHVO, be fixed at 10% maximum and brought down to 5% in 3 years.

Publication Date: 
01/05/2010
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Tags:
Food Standards, Edible Oils, Health Effects, Pesticides And Toxins, Food Safety, India, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), New Delhi, Health
Health

Revised draft on regulation of energy drinks, and caffeine

Energy drinks are non-alcoholic beverages containing caffeine, guarana, glucuronolactone, taurine, ginseng, inositol, carnitine, B-vitamins etc. as main ingredients that act as stimulants. In recent years, a number of different energy drinks have been introduced in the Indian market to provide an energy boost or as dietary supplements.

Publication Date: 
01/05/2010
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Tags:
Food Standards, Soft Drinks, Health Effects, Pesticides And Toxins, Food Safety, Caffeine, India, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), New Delhi, Health
Hazardous Waste

Food authority to review ban on Chinese milk

Seema Sindhu / New Delhi April 07, 2010, 1:16 IST

Publication Date: 
07/04/2010
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Milk, Hazardous Products, China, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Animal Care

Strict quality checks for Chinese dairy imports

INDIA will allow import of milk and dairy products from China only after its Food Safety and Standards Authority certifies that the products are safe for consumption.

Publication Date: 
25/03/2010
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Animal Care, Dairy Development, Imports, China, India, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Food Policy

Govt mulls tie-up with IITs, varsities for food quality

Seema Sindhu / New Delhi March 12, 2010, 1:13 IST

To ensure quality food and safety standards in the food sector besides introducing a better surveillance mechanism, the government plans to tie up with agricultural universities, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other institutions that have food-testing laboratories.

Publication Date: 
12/03/2010
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Policy, Food Standards, Food Safety, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Food Policy

Govt planning to streamline food imports

THE government is about to check the rampant import of food items flooding the market with a comprehensive set of rules that will trigger a recall of foods in case of contamination and issue alerts and warnings on dubious ingredients.

Publication Date: 
25/02/2010
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Agriculture, Food Crops, Food Policy, Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), Imports, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Food Policy

Objections to Food Safety Act

The Tamil Nadu Foodgrains Merchants Association has taken strong exception to the implementation Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. In a memorandum submitted to the Union Government of India, the association president, Mr S.P. Jeyaprakasam, said the Act has been a death blow to Indian food industry and many of the clauses are not appropriate to the prevailing trade situation and are ambiguous.

Publication Date: 
08/02/2010
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Policy, Food Safety, Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Industry

Energy, sports drinks under food authority scanner

Seema Sindhu / New Delhi February 02, 2010, 0:35 IST

Developed nations have protocol on such drinks, but no cap as yet.

Publication Date: 
02/02/2010
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Process Industry, Industry, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Food Policy

Food safety and standards (milk and milk products) amendment regulation, 2009

These regulations may be called the Food safety and standards (milk and milk products) amendment regulation, 2009. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Publication Date: 
04/12/2009
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Tags:
Milk, Milk Products, Food Standards, Pesticides And Toxins, Food Safety, India, Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Food Policy

Food safety and standards rules, 2009

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 91 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), the Central Government hereby makes the rules. These rules may be called the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2009. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2009
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Tags:
Food Standards, Pesticides And Toxins, Food Safety, India, Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)

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