FSSAI notifies norms on nutritional claims for groundnut, mustard, other oils
The claims include ‘Contains medium chain fatty acids that are easily metabolised’ for coconut oil, ‘Rich in Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid; Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid that helps to maintain normal blood cholesterol levels,’ for corn oil. ‘Rich in Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid; Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid that […]
FSSAI’s new food safety compliance platform to become operational across India from Nov
NEW DELHI: Food regulator FSSAI on Monday said its Food Safety Compliance System will become operational in the entire country from November 1. ” FSSAI is now ready to extend FoSCoS to entire country with effect from 1st November 2020,” the regulator said in a statement. It said since 2011, its online FLRS is the […]
‘Food safety on wheels’ helps check food quality in Madurai
Madurai has got a Food Safety on Wheels, a mobile van to test the quality of food materials and sensitize people on the quality of food they consume.
FSSAI seeks proposals for FoSTaC special training drive for food handlers
FSSAI has invited proposals for a special training drive under Food Safety Training and Certification programme and asked the interested agencies to submit their documents in support of the proposal by October 23, 2020, to the apex food regulator. According to the FSSAI, the proposal was invited for selection of training partners empanelled under FoSTaC […]
FSSAI notifies norms on ‘nutrient function’ claims for edible oil firms
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has notified a list of permitted “Nutrient function” claims that edible oil companies can use on the labels and advertisements of their products. It also said that edible oil companies should ensure “There is no change in the intent and meaning of the claim.” For instance, groundnut […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]