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…
  • By - Nusra
  • Jun 17, 2022 / 3 MIN READ
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.
  • By - Nusra
  • Aug 03, 2021 / 3 MIN READ


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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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  • Jun 29, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
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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  • Jan 02, 2021 / 2 MIN READ
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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  • Nov 02, 2020 / 3 MIN READ


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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  • Aug 28, 2020 / 3 MIN READ
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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  • May 30, 2020 / 3 MIN READ
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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  • Mar 23, 2020 / 3 MIN READ
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.
Over 12k food samples found adulterated, misbranded in 2014-15: Govt
Taking action in the matter, the authority lodged 1,989 criminal and 7,241 civil cases, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said in a written reply in…
FSSAI needs to streamline provisions, focus on innovations: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
The growth of food processing sector is very vital as it ensures food security and better remuneration to farmers for their produce, the Minister…
Now its Haldirams turn in Maharashtra, food regulators to check samples
Minister of State for FDA Vidya Thakur said she has written to FDA Commissioner Harshdeep Kamble regarding collection of samples and their lab…
Parliamentary panel to take up food safety issues on July 10
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Health Ministry, is likely to give a presentation while the Consumer Affairs…
Food regulators collects samples from McDonald's, Pizza Hut
The officials has also collected two samples of eatables from both QSR chains and had sent them to the food-testing laboratory in Lucknow.
Nestle pays Rs 20 cr to Ambuja Cements to crash Maggi
According to a Nestle Spokesperson, \"Gujarat Ambuja Cements is helping us to destroy the Maggi noodles being withdrawn by us from the market.\…
FSSAI to review caffeine standards in beverages
The food safety watchdog will review the intake of caffeine and other ingredients in these drinks after conducting a detailed study, the official…
Madras HC to shut down YUM products like Kurkure, KFC
Though the company had denied the claim, the Lokayukta had issued notice seeking a report by August 5 next.
Haryana Govt orders FDA to issue notice to 19 food companies
The minister has also asked ban on sale of drinking water of three brands whose samples have been found unsafe in laboratory tests and some products…
KFC challenges pathogens contamination in food samples
Lab tests conducted by Bala Hakkula Sangham said that KFC products are harmful with presence of E Coli and Salmonella in it.