Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Regulatory, industry bodies say salt brands safe to consume
Thu, Jul 04, 2019
As allegations and concerns have cropped up over the safety of major Indian salt brands, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have refuted the concerns that the major salt brands contain alarming level of potassium ferrocyanide.
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FSSAI launches campaign, calls for elimination of industrially produced trans-fat in food supply
Sat, Dec 01, 2018
Named "Heart Attack Rewind", the 30-second public service announcement ? the first mass media campaign of its kind ? will support FSSAI's global target of eliminating trans-fat in India by 2022, a year ahead of the global target by the World Health Organization, the FSSAI said in a statement.
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Alert! Your food order may get delayed; big FSSAI move
Thu, Aug 02, 2018
In a review meeting held yesterday, the regulator found that more than 30-40 per cent of food businesses listed on the online platforms do not possess a valid licence despite the companies being told to comply with the norms by July-end, it said. In many cases, listed food businesses have recently applied for the FSSAI license/registration but still do not possess them.
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FSSAI lays down draft norms on making instant noodles
Fri, Aug 12, 2016
The draft of standards regarding manufacturing of instant noodles specifying the ingredients used, quality and safety parameters have been put in public domain by the Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI), government told the Lok Sabha today.
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FSSAI fines double to Rs 11 crore in two years for food adulteration
Sat, Jul 30, 2016
In 2015, thanks to loopholes in food safety brought to the notice of the regulator, the FSSAI imposed a penalty of Rs 10.93 crore, highest in the last three years and nearly double than that in 2013. The data was made available in a written reply from the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Faggan Singh Kulaste.
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Breaking bread: It is about time Indian laws are brought up to global standards
Wed, May 25, 2016
A Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) study of 38 bread, buns and pizza base samples in New Delhi that threw up disturbing results on Tuesday. Most popular manufacturers and food chains use known carcinogens in their flour, it stated, and the accused parties have responded saying that they a
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Britannia says their bread's safe but stock tanks anyway
Tue, May 24, 2016
A CSE report stated that nearly 84% of 38 commonly available brands of pre-packaged breads , including pav and buns, tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate, banned in many countries as they were listed as hazardous for public health.
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