FSSAI Focuses on Strengthening Food Safety Protocols at Tourist Destinations
FSSAI also advocated for a more integrated approach to food safety, urging collaboration among different ministries and stakeholders to build a…
Bengaluru Restaurants in Turmoil over Food Color Ban
According to the statement, food additives adhering to FSSAI Regulations/ISI Standards can incorporate red, blue, green, and yellow colors within…
FSSAI orders online delivery platforms to give nutrition values of food
Starting July 1, FSSAI has also asked these aggregators to ensure that their business partners that run over 10 food outlets and have annual revenue…
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ASHA asks FSSAI to abort mandatory fortification of foods in India
Responding to a letter from civil society groups earlier, the FSSAI held food fortification just as complementary strategy to diverse diets.
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FHRAI urges Food safety body to extend deadline for mentioning FSSAI license on bills, receipts
The hospitality body has requested the regulator to take into consideration the COVID-hit industry's on-going crisis and the additional expense…
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FSSAI extends deadline for calcium, magnesium limits in packaged drinking water
FSSAI had earlier extended the deadline to July 1, 2020 and subsequently till January 1, 2021.
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Restaurant Owners welcome FSSAI move on registration for home-cooked meals
The FHRAI has also emphasized on the need for creating a level playing field for all players in the hospitality enterprise.
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FSSAI may issue order to reduce trans-fat in food items by 2022
Currently, bakeries, sweet shops and other food business operators can voluntarily display 'trans-fat-free' logos on food products and in…
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Arun Singhal appointed as CEO FSSAI
Pawan Agarwal, who was recently appointed as special secretary logistics, after a brief stint as consumers affairs secretary, moved out of the role…
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The hiring announcement of Pizza chains causes concern among the workers regarding Safety
While restaurant traffic goes down due to self isolation, ironically pizza chains - especially those with an emphasis on delivery could be a rare…
Here is why F&B companies want to be termed as 'essential service'
This is aimed at avoiding any kind of food shortage that would lead to panic.
Travel Food Services takes extra precautions at airport outlets
F&B outlets at Indian airports including Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Goa and Nagpur are self-contained and sanitized.
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Domino's Pizza joins hands in combating Coronavirus with 'Zero Contact Delivery'
The aim of this new delivery model is to ensure safety of both customers and the delivery staff.
After Starbucks, McDonald's India takes airtight methods to ensure a hygienic customer experience
The restaurant chain that has always ensured world-class health and hygiene practices is doubling down on its safety processes.
Govt plans to set norms on food packaging and food safety
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FSSAI launches online platform for food inspection, sampling
The states have been told to appoint a nodal officer for this purpose and send the details of the officers of the state food authority.
Rumours of plastic rice evokes retail inspection in Chennai
Following a directive from the state food safety commissioner, officials inspected rice sold at 74 outlets across the city
FSSAI to get global standards for food safety, signs with US based Decernis
Under this agreement, Decernis will integrate Indian draft and final standards into its systems to improve the understanding and compliance of users.
FSSAI concerns over food covered in newspapers
The regulator said that the use of newspaper for wrapping, packing and serving food is common practice in India. "However, this is a food safety hazards."
Food Safety body to check quality of milk, honey
Earlier addressing the event, Agarwal said FSSAI has accelerated the pace of standard settings in the country.
Food safety authority bans use of potassium bromate in food
According to CSE, potassium bromate typically increases dough strength, leads to higher rising and uniform finish to baked products while potassium iodate is a flour treatment agent.
Commitment to Food Safety and Quality Assurance a Key Priority: Jubilant
The Company dedicates substantial resources to ensuring that it implements and adheres to best practices across all its levels of business functions, right from supply chain to restaurant operations.
We will remove potassium bromate from food additives list- FSSAI CEO
The food safety body is continuously working with food, restaurants and eCommerce players to fight the ongoing demand of food safety in the country.
UP finds popular noodle brands substandard
The samples were sent to government Food Analysis Lab in Lucknow where it was found that \"total ash of the tastemaker exceeds the maximum prescribed limits...hence the samples are sub-standard,\" Singh said.