The proposal aims to address the fallout from Singapore and Hong Kong’s decision to recall certain spice mixes originating from India, citing pesticide residue levels exceeding permissible limits In the wake of recent recalls of popular Indian spice brands by authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore due to pesticide residue concerns, the Food Safety and […]
Food safety regulator The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has advised food service establishments to adhere and display calorific value, allergen, and nutritional information in foods they serve as per mandated rules. After receiving representation regarding the misinterpretation of the display of information, it has written to commissioners of food safety across […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive to all ecommerce companies, urging them to refrain from labelling dairy-based, cereal-based, or malt-based beverages as ‘health drink’ or ‘energy drink’. This move comes in response to the absence of a defined classification for ‘health drink’ in the country’s food laws, and […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has confirmed that McDonald’s India utilises 100 per cent genuine cheese, Westlife Foodworld stated in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. “The verification confirms the brand’s assertion that it uses 100% Real Cheese and that it does not use any cheese analogues or substitutes in any of […]
he Maharashtra FDA’s accusation of McDonald’s using cheese analogues prompted inspections at 25 fast-food chains, including Subway, KFC and Domino’s. Amid the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accusation of the fast-food chain Mcdonald’s of using cheese analogues instead of real cheese in their offerings, the other fast-food chains offering cheese items on their menus […]
India’s food safety regulator and the Tea Board have conducted a meeting with all the stakeholders, including the research associations and growers to review the widespread concern on its quality and safety. The meeting was held in Kolkata on Saturday, according to a press release. CEO, of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has clarified in a statement that the addition of protein binders or any other additives is not permitted in milk and milk products as specified in Appendix A of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011. Almost every dairy product […]
The Central Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended that licenses to food business operators (FBOs) can be issued for up to five years instead of one year, FSSAI CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao said in a statement. Kamala Vardhana Rao reviewed the status of sampling of […]
FSSAI, Northern Region along with Radisson Blu, Kaushambi organised a millet awareness event based on the theme “Millets: From Farm to Plate” on 31 July, 2023 specially for the chefs of numerous acclaimed hotel chains and students from several hospitality as well as culinary institutes. Navneet Jain, Group CEO, Radisson Blu, Kaushambi Delhi NCR and […]
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 to be held in the national capital on Thursday will focus on the crucial aspect of food safety, which deserves as much attention as food security. The Union Health Minister, on Monday, was briefing the media on the Global Food Regulators Summit, […]
