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FSSAI asks food biz to remove claim of 100% fruit juice from ads, packaging labels
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Such claims are misleading, particularly under conditions where the major ingredient of the fruit juice is water and the primary ingredientNew Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI has asked food business operators to immediately remove claims of 100% fruit juices in...
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FSSAI asks fruit traders, food biz not to use banned product ‘calcium carbide’ for fruit ripening
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Calcium carbide releases acetylene gas, which contains harmful traces of arsenic and phosphorusNew Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI has asked traders and food business operators not to use the banned product 'calcium carbide' for ripening of fruits.In an official statement,...
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Hyper-local e-comm firm magicpin plans to hire 250 people over next 6 months
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The fresh hiring will take the total workforce to over 550 excluding the collaborative workforce of 100 people that will be hired for the ONDC projectNew Delhi:Hyper-local e-commerce company magicpin said it plans to hire more than 150 professionals...
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Consumer Affairs Min asks FSSAI to probe composition of Nestle’s Cerelac baby cereals sold in India
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By Laxmi Devi15 Cerelac products analysed from India contained 2.7 grams of added sugar per serving on averageNew Delhi: The Consumer Affairs Ministry on Friday said it has asked the food safety regulator FSSAI to investigate the composition of...
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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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McDonald’s get clean chit from FSSAI for using authentic cheese
The verification confirms the brand’s assertion that it does not use any cheese analogues or substitutes in its products, countering the allegations made by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration
Bengaluru:Â Apex food safety standards regulator of the country Food Safety...
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Nutraceutical industry growing beyond expectations: FSSAI chief
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The focus on nutritional and food security has intensified due to rise in demand and supply, he saidNew Delhi: India's nutraceutical industry with current market size of $4 billion is growing rapidly beyond everyone's expectations, Food Safety and Standards...
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Fruit exports from India grow 47% in 5 years: Govt in RS
The minister assured the members that the government is doing everything to ensure the quality of our products and...
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