FSSAI clarifies on Food for Special Medical Purpose in foods akin to drugs
FSSAI has issued a guidance note ‘specifically’ on food for special medical purpose , as it was in receipt of large number of applications for approval under the FSS Non-specified Food and Food Ingredients Regulations, while the product actually falls under the FSS Regulations. FSSAI clarified that FSMP is a special dietary formulation intended for […]
FSSAI notifies norms related to microbiological needs for spices, herbs
FSSAI has notified the Food Safety and Standards Eighth Amendment Regulations, 2020, related to microbiological requirements for spices and herbs. Food Business Operators shall comply with all the provisions of these regulations by July 1, 2021, says the notification. According to the notification, two separate tables are provided for pre-market and post- market scenarios for […]
FSSAI moots life imprisonment for adulteration, daily fine for no licence
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed life imprisonment for adulteration in the proposed draft for amendment to the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. “Any person who whether by himself or by any other person on his behalf, adds adulterants to food so as to render it injurious for human consumption […]
FSSAI collects 700 samples from 15 states/UTs to check quality of khoya
FSSAI, in a bid to ascertain the quality of khoya used for manufacturing of sweets in the country, has conducted a nationwide survey from October 12-16 by placing mobile food testing labs at several markets. The decision to conduct a pan-India survey on khoya was taken after a representation was made before CEO, FSSAI, by […]
FSSAI extends upgraded Food Safety Compliance platform for food businesses to entire country
FSSAI is now ready to extend FoSCoS to entire country wef 1st November 2020. FSSAI is launching its cloud based, upgraded new food safety compliance online platform called Food Safety Compliance System. FoSCoS has been integrated with FoSCoRIS mobile app and will soon integrate with present IT platforms of FSSAI such as INFOLNet, FoSTaC, FICS […]
Extension of date of mandatory Food Safety Audit of Food Business under FSS (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2018 – req
Reference FSSAI’s communications of even number dated 13.08.2019, 24.09.2019, 29.11.2019 and 12.06.2020 regarding mandatory audit of food businesses holding Central Licenses and falling under high risk categories. It is informed that keeping in view the current situation due to COVID-19 pandemic, the last date for mandatory audit has been extended upto 31st December, 2020. Read […]
Is Your Khoya And Mawa For Festive Sweets Safe? FSSAI Suggests Getting Them Tested For Adulteration
Milk products like khoya and mawa are used for making Indian sweets. FSSAI launched nationwide quality survey of khoya and mawa. Milk products like khoya, mawa, chenna, malai are extensively used to make traditional Indian sweets. With the festive season in full swing, sale of khoya and mawa is on the rise for making festive […]
To tackle anaemia, Modi govt plans to make fortification of rice mandatory in next 3 years
New Delhi: To battle the prevalence of anaemia in India, the Narendra Modi government has started the process of making fortification of rice mandatory in the country. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India – the country’s apex food regulator under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare – is working on a proposal […]
FSSAI conducts quality test of Khoya across India as festive season begins
Food safety regulator on Thursday said it is conducting a countrywide quality survey of dairy product Khoya or mawa, widely used for preparing sweets, after it found adulteration in some samples tested in the capital. “The test results are expected in a month’s time,” Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said in a statement. […]
FDA Slaps Six Sweets Sellers With Fine Of Rs 17,000
Nashik: The Food and Drugs Administration, Nashik, has started taking action against sweetmeat shop owners in the city if they have not started putting the ‘best before date’ on sweets which are sold in loose In the past four days, the FDA has slapped six sweet sellers, with a fine of Rs 17,000 for not […]