Bombay HC imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on PIL by sweet shop owners challenging FSSAI’s ‘best before’ tag rule
The Bombay High Court Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation by association of sweet shops owners in Mumbai and a imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine for challenging directions of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. The directions mandated sweet shops to display ‘best before date’ on the container tray of non-packaged or loose […]
Red Monkey Foods, Inc. Recalls Parsley and Herbes De Provence Because of Possible Health Risk
Red Monkey Foods, Inc. out of an abundance of caution is voluntarily recalling select organic parsley as part of a recall initiated by High Quality Organics. HQO has issued a recall for a lot of parsley because a sample was tested by one of HQO’s customers and was found to be potentially contaminated with Salmonella. […]
FSSAI mobile van examines sale of adulterated sweets in Jamshedpur
The district health department has roped in a mobile van called ‘Food Safety of Wheels’ to examine food quality and prevent adulteration. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has provided one mobile van to the state to test the food standard.
Food Recall Warning – Adar brand Schmaltz Herring in Oil recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
CNW/ – National Herring Co. is recalling Adar brand Schmaltz Herring in Oil from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor. Check to see if you have the recalled product in […]
EU chemicals strategy to address pesticide chemical cocktails
The EU chemicals strategy adopted on Wednesday aims to address the cumulative and combined effects of chemicals, including pesticides, stressing a need to accelerate work on methodologies that ensure existing provisions can be fully implemented. The strategy is intended as a first step towards a zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment, as announced in […]
Recall roundup: salmonella contaminations causing headaches for businesses
New Food’s weekly roundup of food recalls in North America and Europe finds salmonella to be the main culprit in Canada. The agency is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of this or other products. If products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through a Food Recall Warning. […]
The Importance of Metal Detection in Preventing Food Contamination
Foreign object detection is a critical step for food processors, with inspection personnel experiencing increased pressure to ensure food safety regulatory compliance without hindering productivity. Among foreign objects, metals such as ferrous, nonferrous and stainless-steel shavings or broken pieces from equipment are among the most common foreign objects of concern in food processing plants. As […]
Requirement of Non GM cum GM free certificate to accompany imported food consignments
Sub-regulation 12(2) of Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations,2017 specifies that “the Food Authority may issue order or advisory or guideline as it deems fit, from time to time for ensuring the safety and wholesomeness of articles of food imported into India and such prohibitions and restrictions shall be informed to the customs immediately”. Read […]
Audit of Meat/Sweet Shops all over India – regarding
Last date for conducting audit of Meat/Sweet Shops have been extended upto 31.03.2021 beyond which no further extension would be considered Read Full Letter
Launch of Second Phase of FoSCoS in remaining 27 States/UTs wef 26th Oct 2020
The first phase of Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS — https://foscos.fssai.gov.in) was launched in 9 States/UTs viz. Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Odisha, Goa, Manipur, Puducherry, Chandigarh and Ladakh to replace existing Food Licensing and Registration System i.e. FLRS (https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in) w.e.f 1st June 2020. The issues as well as suggestions/feedback received from the field were examined […]