Natural food has to be natural: FSSAI
Food companies cannot use words such as ‘natural’, ‘fresh’, ‘original’, ‘traditional’, ‘pure’, ‘authentic’, ‘genuine’ and ‘real’ on the labels unless the product is not processed in any manner except washed,
Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
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Gujarat has fallen behind in food fortification: FSSAI
Gujarat has been battling child and maternal malnutrition for several years. In 2013, the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) had pointed out that every third child in the state is underweight despite
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32% of your packaged food products are genetically modified
Gone are the days when you knew where the food you were eating was coming from, what with pretty much everything mass produced and packaged at distant locations, after a series of processes to ensure great
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‘Tolerance limits’ to be fixed by food regulator for presence of antibiotics in animal, foods
NEW DELHI: Worried about consuming antibiotics through eggs, meat or milk? You may breathe a sigh of relief. The food regulator has decided to curb use of antibiotics and veterinary drugs to ensure safety
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Working to strengthen regulatory system for health supplement, nutraceutical sector: FSSAI
With the country's health supplement and nutraceutical industry poised to grow to USD 10 billion by 2025, food regulator FSSAI has said it is gearing to strengthen the regulatory ecosystem through cross-border
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Indore: FSSAI provides relief to FBOs on minor labeling defects
Indore: Giving a relief to small shopkeepers and small-scale manufacturers, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the food safety officers of the states to avoid minute labeling
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Food safety cannot be left to chance: Time to incentivise states for action
FSSAI being the apex regulatory body, is having important responsibilities and functions to perform to ensure food safety in the country. Food-borne Disease Burden The foodborne disease burden is a
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FSSAI nudges food firms to disclose accurate nutrition value
FSSAI has taken steps to push companies and restaurants for lower levels of fat, sugar and salt in packaged foods. It has also roped in Bollywood actor RajKummar Rao as ambassador. Food Safety and Standards
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Calorie count off the menu in Hyderabad eateries
FSSAI urges restaurants to voluntarily display calories. Hyderabad: Hyderabad restaurant owners are not complying with the new calorie count directive introduced by the Food Safety and Standard Authority
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Food regulator to persuade firms to cut salt, sugar in products
India’s food safety regulator the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is launching a campaign to persuade firms to reduce the use of salt, sugar and eliminate trans-fat in their products.