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FSSAI reclassifies packaged drinking water as high-risk, mandates stricter checks
Central licence holders in this category must now submit to annual inspections to mitigate potential health risks associated with packaged water production.New Delhi: The FSSAI has reclassified packaged drinking and mineral water as a high-risk food category, mandating stricter...
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FSSAI orders removal of A1, A2 milk claims from products
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said these claims do not conform with the Food Safety and Standards Act, of 2006New Delhi:Â Food safety regulator FSSAI on Thursday directed food businesses, including e-commerce players, to remove claims...
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Govt directs e-commerce firms to remove drinks, beverages from ‘health drinks’ category
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All e-commerce companies/portals are advised to remove drinks and beverages, including Bournvita, from the category of health drinks from their platforms/sitesNew Delhi: The government has asked all the e-commerce companies to remove drinks and beverages, including Bournvita, from the...
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FSSAI launches awareness programme on food safety in Delhi-NCR’s popular markets
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Results from these tests are available within a few hours, facilitating swift action to ensure food safetyNew Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI on Monday said it has launched an awareness programme in popular markets of Delhi-NCR, including Khan market to...
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FSSAI directs e-commerce FBOs to reclassify proprietary food being sold as health drinks
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has noted instances of food products licensed under 'Proprietary Food'New Delhi: Food safety standards regulator FSSAI on Tuesday directed all e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs) to ensure appropriate categorization of...
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McDonald’s India to use word cheese in products as FSSAI and NABL verify quality
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Earlier, the company had removed the name word cheese from its products following the direction of the Maharashtra FDA, which was not satisfied with the cheese used in its food preparationsNew Delhi: Westlife Foodworld which is fast-food chain McDonald’s...
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FSSAI amends alcoholic beverage norms; says no nutritional info on label except energy content
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FSSAI has come out with 'Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations, 2023', which will come into force on March 1, 2024New Delhi: Alcoholic beverages must not contain any nutritional information on the label except the voluntary...
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Pawan Kumar Agarwal gets extension as CEO FSSAI
Pawan Kumar Agarwal was given three months extension as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).According to a PTI report: The tenure of Agarwal, a 1985-batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre,...
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No 'ash-content' in Maggi, 100 per cent safe: Nestle India
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FMCG major Nestle India on Wednesday said no amount of ash-content is added to its snack brand Maggi noodles at any stage of the manufacturing process and that the noodles brand is "100 per cent safe for consumption".
"We wish...
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Fight between ice cream and frozen dessert makers hots up
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What's the difference between an ice cream and a frozen dessert? And does it matter?
Yes, if the battle between giants is any indication.
India's largest fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, Hindustan Unilever, had last month filed a case against...
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Starbucks ‘fully committed’ to Indian market, says India JV Tata Starbucks
Tata Starbucks is a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Group FMCG arm Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) and US-based...
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