FSSAI

The Government will be spending Rs 490 crore in the next two-three years on upgrading and setting up new food testing laboratories (FTLs) across the country, an official said. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO Pawan Kumar...

Food regulator FSSAI has issued a draft regulation for non-specified food and food ingredients and proposed prior approval for manufacturing, sale and import of such products if they are not covered under any other rules under the Food Safety...

This festive season will pose several challenges for wholesalers and retailers in the nuts & dry fruits category... It is interesting to note that while almost 50 per cent of nuts consumption in India is concentrated during the Diwali or...

Nestle India on Thursday sought the Supreme Court's nod for destroying 550 tonnes of Maggi noodle stocks that have outlived their shelf life. As senior counsel Harish Salve, appearing for the company, moved the plea before a bench of Justice...

Amid complaints against e-commerce companies about poor quality food products, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Wednesday issued draft norms for online food business operators to obtain licences. The FSSAI is seeking public comments on the...

McDonald’s has been following a robust oil management practice across regions and have best in class standards for quality and safety for oil-in-use. Keeping that in mind, McDonald’s is open to collaborating and extending support to the FSSAI (Food Safety...

Food regulator FSSAI has proposed new standards for frozen vegetables and processed fruit products, including commonly used canned tomatoes, frozen peas and jams. In a draft regulation, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has invited suggestions from...

There is fierce competition for businesses in today’s economic climate. The success of any business is determined by the satisfaction and loyalty of its customers. The quality of customer service is often more important to a customer than many...

Aiming to create a culture of food safety in the country, regulator FSSAI today announced a host of initiatives to promote safe food at homes, schools, offices, eateries and religious places, besides a national survey for assessing milk quality. According...

To promote food safety among children, regulator FSSAI is preparing a negative list of products that are rich in fat, salt and sugar in order to restrict availability of these items in schools. "To realise the dream of a healthy...