The Vertex Food regulating authority, FSSAI has put forth new framework of national Food Safety Emergency Response (FSER)- that underscores the boundaries and connections between different sectors, their roles and management responsibilities during a food safety emergency situation in nation.…
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The Apex food regulator, FSSAI issued a fresh notification regarding the exclusion of products listed under the category ’13’ i.e products used for a particular nutritional benefit from the table of proprietary foods. FBOs would have to seek approvals for…
Vertex food regulator, FSSAI formulated new regulations regarding amendment into Licensing and Registration to include brand franchiser, direct seller, e-commerce entity, food handler, relabellers, considering all under the umbrella of FSS Act. It also suggested changes in licensing and registration…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have released an order for instituting a Steering Committee for the Eat Right India (ERI) campaign, which is focussed on eating habits of the people. The Steering Committee will comprise of…
The supreme food regulator has published a draft on guidelines forbidding the adulteration of mustard oil and requested comments from stakeholders by the 2nd week of Jan., 2021. Tiltled as the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales)…
The apex food regulator, FSSAI, has postponed the due date of the consent for import of speciality foods for IEM (Inborn Errors of Metabolism) and hypoallergenic conditions. FSSAI has released an order regarding this stating that in continuation to…
The supreme food regulator has released an order postponing the period for modification of license by existing FSSAI licensed manufacturers sans modification fee. The order states that the deadline is extended until 30th June, 2021, as a result of a…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued the regulations for sale of til oil (from north east), kangra tea and honey dew without Agmark. Presently, these products can’t be sold without the Agmark tag on packages…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued regulations fixing Total Polar Compounds (TPCs) limit for unused and used edible vegetable oil. Knownas the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Third Amendment Regulations, 2020,…
The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has saluted Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s enforcement rules making registration necessary for home-cooked food vendors. The supreme hospitality association has said that food operators, whether operating…
Food for special medical purposes (FSMC) are special dietary preparations, people consume it in treating some ailments or bodily issues and gain benefits at its earliest. Food for special medical purposes were in waiting list of approval by FSSAI. FSSAI…
FSSAI has broadened its approach to provide nation a safer food experience. In a recent regulation, it has drafted a list of rules for the minimum pre-requisites of the equipments used in chemical testing of food items. It has been…
Apex food regulator, FSSAI has issued the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) 8th Amendment Regulations, 2020, associated with microbiological needs for spices and herbs. Food Business Operators (FBOs) shall abide by all the provisions of…
Union Ministry of health and family welfare proposed the life time imprisionment for food adulteration in the recently propsoed document of amendment to Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. “Any person who whether by himself or by any other…
FSSAI, in an attempt to check the quality of khoya being utilized for manufacturing of sweets in the country, has conducted a nationwide survey from 12th to 16th October by installing mobile food testing labs at various marketplaces. As per…