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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beware! Rs 5 Lakh Fine, 6 Months Jail For Selling Home Made Food Without License In India
Many people are selling home-made food items to earn a living in these uncertain times. Since March as the nation went into a lockdown, there have been 2,300 registrations of such home-based businesses. However, selling home-made food items like cakes without a license or registration will incur a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh […]
Direction under Section 16(5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding import of specialty foods for IEM and hypoallergenic conditions- reg.
In continuation to the earlier direction dated 20.04.2020. (copy enclosed), it has been further decided to allow the import of Food for Special Medical Purposes.(i.e. Food for Inborn errors of metabolism and hypoallergenic conditions) as listed in the Annexure-A for a further period of six months from 02.11.2020 i.e. till 01.05.2021 or till their standards […]
Extension of period for Modification of License by Existing FSSAI Licensed Manufacturers without modificaction fee – reg.
Reference FSSAI order of even number dated 28th May 2020 regarding modification of license by existing FSSAI Licensed Manufacturers without modification fee till 31st December 2020 (copy enclosed). Consequent to the approval of Food Authority in its 31st meeting held on 20th October, 2020, it is informed that the period for modification of license by […]
Rule for sale of home-cooked food: Hoteliers, restaurant owners welcome FSSAI decision
The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India on Saturday welcomed Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s move of mandatory registration for home-cooked food sellers which will help reduce health risk of consumers. The apex hospitality association has stated that food operators, whether operating from home or from dark kitchens, should be regulated […]