Trying to reduce oil intake? FSSAI gives some tips and tricks to create a healthy diet with reduced fat
New Delhi: Cooking oils are essential for a healthy body and can enhance your diet in multiple ways. Perhaps, oils are the basis for a variety of dishes, adding flavour and taste to your recipes. Too much of any oil can add extra calories to your diet, putting you at risk of several health problems, […]
Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s critical recall – Aptamil baby food contains pieces of plastic
The Aptamil Multigrain Banana & Berry Cereal is being recalled after it was found to potentially pose severe health risks. Small blue pieces of plastic in the product make dangerous to babies. The company has put point of sale notices for customers where the product is being sold. “They read:”The blue plastic is clearly visible […]
FDA Encourages Manufacturers to Clearly Declare All Uses of Sesame in Ingredient List on Food Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a draft guidance encouraging food manufacturers to voluntarily declare sesame in the ingredient list on food labels. On Oct. 30, 2018, the FDA issued a notice inviting data and information on the occurrence and severity of sesame allergies in the U.S. and the prevalence of sesame-containing foods […]
FSSAI to allow speciality foods for IEM, hypoallergenics import till May 1
The food regulator, FSSAI, has extended the approval for import of speciality foods for IEM and hypoallergenic conditions. FSSAI has issued an order in this regard saying that in continuation to the direction issued previously in April this year, the import of such food products will be allowed for next six months that is till […]
Method for Determination of Total Count of Pollens and Plant Elements in Honey – reg.
The Scientific Panel on Methods of Sampling and Analysis, Scientific Committee and Food Authority has approved the Method for Determination of Total Count of Pollenss and Plant Elements in Honey as available in Annex G of IS 4941:1994 (Reaffimed March,2019) Read Full News
FSSAI extends date for modification of licence sans fee to June 30, 2021
The apex food regulator has issued an order extending the period for modification of licence by existing FSSAI licensed manufacturers without modification fee. The order says that the timeline is extended until June 30, 2021, consequent to a discussion held at FSSAI headquarters on the subject. “It is informed that the period for modification of […]
A Look at FSMA’s New Food-Traceability Rule
As part of the Food Safety Modernization Act, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a new rule requiring stricter controls over the monitoring of food products throughout the supply chain. SCB: What is the nature of this new rule by FDA with regard to high-risk foods? Fernandez: The new proposed rule for additional […]
Food recall: Iceland, Asda, Sainsbury’s & Aldi issue warning amid health fears – full list
Food recall warnings are issued when a food product is thought to be unsafe for consumers. The retailer has issued a warning for those who have been shopping in stores. “The Food Standards Agency website said:”Iceland is recalling Twix Barres Glacées because they contain milk, wheat and soya which are not mentioned in English on […]
28% of food samples tested in 2018-19 found to be adulterated or sub-standard: FSSAI annual report
Nearly 28 percent of the food samples tested for quality were found to be adulterated, according to the 2018-19 annual report of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. The FSSAI data analysed by CNBC-TV18 indicates a consistent rise in instances of food adulteration in the country. Out of the 1,06,459 food samples analysed […]
FSSAI notifies regulations fixing TPCs for unused & used vegetable oil
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has notified regulations fixing Total Polar Compounds for unused and used edible vegetable oil. Called the Food Safety and Standards Third Amendment Regulations, 2020, it says, “The Total Polar Compounds in unused or fresh vegetable oil or fat shall not be more than 15% and used vegetable […]