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.
Govt to review reports of MSG in Maggi: Ram Vilas Paswan
The Uttar Pradesh FDA had last month asked Nestle India to withdraw a batch of Maggi noodles which were manufactured in February 2014.
FDA asks Nestle to recall maggi noodles from stores
During the check the officials found a lead concentration of 17.2 parts per million (ppm), nearly seven times the permissible limit in the instant…
Fast food chains should avoid antibiotics in chicken-DGHS
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microbe to resist the effects of medication previously used to treat them
Food safety department decides to check licence of restaurants, hotels and shops selling edibles
During the crackdown, which is likely to kick off later this month, officials will inspect all shops and restaurants to check the quality of food or…
FSSAI urges corporates to spread the message of food safety and nutrition
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) organised a workshop on social mobilisation for 'Safe and Nutritious Food: A way of…
FSSAI makes effort to maintain international standards
FSSAI is going to strengthen its quality of food safety labs and master trainers in food safety standards.
Rajasthan Government slams notice to McDonald's for reusing 16-day-old oil
On Monday, the department finally served the notice to the Panch Batti-based McDonald's franchisee, Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt Ltd. and…
UP lab founds Yippee noodles sub-standard
ITC strongly refuted the claims, saying all its products are \"manufactured in state-of-the-art, world-class facilities, complying with strict…
Nestle asks NCDRC to wait for Bombay HC result for fresh Maggi test
Citing the Bombay High Court order, Nestle also sought to recall an order of the NCDRC admitting the government\'s Rs 640 crore suit against the…
After Maggi, UP FDA finds excess lead in Yippee noodles
The FDA said that the samples of Yippee noodles, seized from a local mall here, have been found to contain lead œfar in excess to the permissible…