 "Why FSSAI has put packaged drinking water in high-risk category – Firstpost")
India’s apex food safety regulator, FSSAI, has declared packaged drinking and mineral water a ‘high-risk’ food item. This move aims to enforce stricter quality control for its manufacturers who will have to pass annual inspections and audits before their licences are granted read more What if the water you sip from a sleek, sealed bottle … Read more
 "How safe is your pani puri? What are its links to cancer? – Firstpost")
In India, people’s love for the minty and tangy flavour of golgappa or pani puri is infinite. However, Karnataka is looking into the popular street food because it is concerned about the presence of cancer-causing substances in it. This comes after the state health ministry banned the use of several cancer-causing agents in food items, … Read more
Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters Amid rising consumer complaints, food regulator FSSAI on Tuesday (November 12, 2024) directed e-commerce players selling food items on their platforms to ensure a minimum shelf life of 30% or 45 days before expiry, at the time of delivery to customers. According to an official statement, Food … Read more
 "Can cake from your local bakery give you cancer? Karnataka govt’s warning explained – Firstpost")
Do you love treating yourself to a visually stunning cake from your local bakery? You might want to think twice before your next bite. In a recent warning, the Karnataka Food Safety Department highlighted the use of potentially cancer-causing ingredients in cakes made by local bakeries. These cakes were found to contain artificial colours, more … Read more
There has been a dramatic change in the tone and tenor of FSSAI, and the Indian food regulator has now become more pro-active and industry-centred with fast responses in the last decade, said Nestle India Chairman and Managing Director Suresh Narayanan. Moreover, with the setting of more NABL-accredited laboratories by different leaders of FSSAI, the … Read more
Tirupati: A priest performs the purification ritual ‘Shanti Homam Panchagavya Prokshana’ to undo the alleged desecrations that occurred at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple during YSRCP government, at Tirumala in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday constituted an independent special investigation team to conduct probe … Read more
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday launched an innovative project to tackle the growing concern of microplastic contamination in food. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastics that range in size — from five millimetres to one micrometre. From human blood to testicles, to flora and fauna, these have … Read more
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: G.R.N. Somashekar The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive mandating all Food Business Operators (FBOs) to remove any claim of ‘100% fruit juice’ from the labels and advertisements of reconstituted fruit juices with immediate effect. All the FBOs have also … Read more
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, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has “alerted traders’/fruits handlers/Food Business Operators (FBOs) operating ripening chambers to strictly ensure compliance with the prohibition on … Read more
The story so far: A crisis of confidence assails the Indian spice export industry. At least five countries — including Singapore, Hong Kong and the U.S. — have announced an investigation into possible contamination of spice mixes sold by top Indian brands, MDH and Everest. The complaints cite the presence of ethylene oxide, a toxic … Read more
