FSSAI intensifies crackdown against adulterated edible oil with survey
Food safety regulator, FSSAI, has decided to intensify crackdown against the sale of adulterated edible oil with a pan-India surveillance of edible oil. A quality survey has been conducted across the country between August 25 and 27, 2020, across all the states/ UTs. This nationwide survey, carried out for the first time with over 4,500 […]
FSSAI amends Licensing and Registration Regulations covering Fees, Testing, Inspection & Audit, Food Safety Supervisors, Facilitators, etc.
1.In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), FSSAI has framed the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations, 2018 and the same were approved by the Food Authority in its meeting held on 6th November, 2019. 2. […]
FSSAI Extends last date for mandatory audits of premises for Food Businesses with Central License to 31st Dec 2020.
In continuation of the clarifications issued vide letters of even number dated 24.09.2019, 29.11.2019 and 12.06.2020 with respect to order dated 13.08.2019 mandating audits 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 […]
FSSAI issues final gazette notification on healthy diets for school kids
These regulations were result of the direction of the Delhi High Court wherein it has asked the apex food regulator to review the subject and an Expert Group and later on a HFSS Expert Committee was constituted to give recommendations regarding the food products which are high in saturated fat or trans fats or added […]
Two more national labs in Chennai and Mumbai with testing of GM foods
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has sought proposals for setting up two National Food Laboratories in Chennai and Mumbai. Currently FSSAI has two NFLs, one for Northern India in Ghaziabad and second at Kolkata for Eastern India. According to an FSSAI official, the apex food regulator intends to set up two more, […]
Plan to fortify oils with vit A, D to boost immunity
The government is working on a plan to make it mandatory for all edible oils to be fortified with vitamins A and D to address general malnutrition issues and boost immunity amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The compulsory fortification announcement is on the cards with India’s apex food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of […]
Hygiene lessons for vendors soon
Bhubaneswar: Throwing caution to the winds, people have started crowding street food vendors in the city again. Amid the pandemic, are the vendors adhering to the safety and hygienic standards? Doctors said eating cold and uncovered food increased exposure of people to the coronavirus. All street food vendors will soon get online lessons on maintaining […]
Directions regarding display of “Date of Manufacturing” and “Best Before Date” in case of Sweets -Reg.
1.In suppression of the previous order dated 24.02.2020 issued on the subject cited above, in the public interest and to ensure food safety, it has been decided that in case of non-packaged/loose sweets, the container/ tray holding sweets at the outlet for sale should display the “Best Before Date” of the product mandatorily with effect […]
Prohibition of the production of Blended Edible Vegetable Oil of Mustard Oil -Reg.
Reference is drawn to directions issued vide F. No. Stds/SP-15/T (T(IMST) dated 23rd September, 2020 vide which the blending of Mustard oil with any other edible oil in India has been prohibited with effect from Olst October, 2020. All such licensees who have the license for production of Blended Edible Vegetable Oil with Mustard Oil […]
FSSAI recommends these four simple tips to avoid iron deficiency
Iron deficiency in the body can lead to abnormally low levels of red blood cells as iron is needed to make haemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells. Without enough haemoglobin, the tissues and muscles are unable to get the required amount of oxygen and work effectively, leading to anaemia. Food Safety and Standards Authority […]