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4 FSSAI News on the Exemption of Taxes & New Drafts that will blow your minds!!
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3 FSSAI Feeds at your disposal to keep you updated on food blunders.
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3 FSSAI News that are strikingly vital and needs your attention.
Hello people, what we can witness is the heavy rains pouring in the city leading to a lot of major issues of roads and transportation. Li…
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According to a survey, scientific evidence indicates that indoor air can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the larg…
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4 FSSAI Regulations which would guarantee a health conscious India.
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4 FSSAI News on Alcohol, Calories, Labeling & Food Vendor Form!
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20 Ways to know if the Corporate has hired a Good Food Vendor!!!
The rising absenteeism of employees at the workplace due to food-related problems because of the food vendor appointed has kept the manag…
4 FSSAI News that are a must read for all the food businesses.
Awaiting the FSSAI News??? Well, this week’s FSSAI News is definitely going to benefit the FBOs, Corporate entities, and Individual…
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The latest plastic ban has taken the Food Businesses on a swirl! In several cases, this ban has not created much of a difference; you can…
4 FSSAI News for the week which will prove helpful for Food Companies!
Hello People!! We are back with another week, another sunny day but with striking FSSAI News that would probably make the hotter summer d…
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4 FSSAI NEWS for a happy week ahead for the consumers!!!
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4 FSSAI News that will end your 2017 – 18 Fiscal year with a Blast!
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4 FSSAI News that will enlighten you on the recent FSSAI updates.
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6 Solutions How Corporate Water Supply Testing Can Be Fruitful!
Water is an element without which we humans wouldn’t be surviving and leading lives. Yes, this statement makes us realise the impor…
5 FSSAI News and Updates for your Business that will Blow your mind!
The second week of February 2018 has brought in some MAJOOOORRR FSSAI News for all our Food Business folks! No, seriously! We ain’t…
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4 Major FSSAI News are Here that will benefit both FBOs and Consumers!
January 2018 has been revolutionary, in terms of FSSAI news that have made the headlines. With new and much-needed orders and amendments …
This Company signed up for Legionella Test. The results were Shocking!
A couple of months back, quite some people from a corporate company complained about a recurrent cough, fever, muscle aches, while some c…
Can you guess the 3 Latest Food Safety News/Updates from FSSAI?
The start of January 2018 has been exciting, both for FSSAI, the Food Business Operators and the Consumers, in particular. The number of …
On National Youth Day, 2 Young Chefs share Take on Food & Dreams!
As a bearer of the torch, Swami Vivekananda was among the first of the youth, who highlighted the importance of young minds to the world.…
3 FSSAI News that will shake some Food (and Beverage!) Businesses!
What can be the question asked the most? Ok, the second-most asked question, after we question ‘why the whole document-linking proc…
Understanding the 3 New FSSAI Updates that came in the Past Week!
Okay, first thing first – A Very Happy New Year to You! New Year, new goals and here we are with the brand new 3 FSSAI Updates (tha…
3 Latest FSSAI Updates that Released during the (extended) Weekend!
Though we rested these past couple of days (and we could not be more thankful!), FSSAI did not. The Food Safety and Standards Authority o…
Decoding Latest FSSAI Updates – What do they mean to your Business?
Very few government bodies have been as innovative and improvising as Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). New notifications…
5 New FSSAI Updates which can make or break your Food Business
Turns out, food processing industry alone contributes around 30% of the total GDP! FSSAI has revolutionised the entire industry in terms …
5 Latest FSSAI News that will Make a Difference!
Now that’s what you call juicy titbits from the Food Regulator – FSSAI News this week has brought in, yet again, some very im…
Can Chair Ergonomics can Make a Difference to You?
The other day when my colleague complained about his aching back, I realised that it has been quite a lot many times that he had referred…
How Important can Fire Safety be in India, Anyway!?
Ranked as the 5th largest risk to Indian Businesses, Fire has caused more harm than the loss of money or destruction of property. Its the…
4 New FSSAI Updates right in your WhatsApp Inbox!
We are Back! And we have new information! New, hot, sizzling information from our very own – FSSAI. Food Safety Standards Authority…
WhatsApp Updates – FSSAI has some brilliant News for You!
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5 Ways How an MNC can Save by Improving their Indoor Air Quality
Cognisance – is a state of understanding and reacting to any given situation. This is extremely important to comprehend the daily o…
What are the Pollution Control Norms for Indian Companies?
We woke up to, sadly, not surprising news of Air Pollution increasing multiple times in the area around Kharghar in Navi Mumbai. The citi…
WhatsApp Updates : FSSAI Notifications that made the News this week!
We are back with some fresh FSSAI Notifications! The last week brought in some new updates which we are sure might help your business in …
3 Reasons why Noisy Places is the Home for Non-Productive People
How many times have you tried to concentrate on your project, but couldn’t because the person next to you simply wouldn’t sto…
Equinox Consulting Inaugurates Training Facility for FoSTaC Programme
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FSSAI WhatsApp Updates – What was FSSAI Brewing last Week?
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To Do or Not to Do – Health Check-Ups for All Food Handlers
If you have ever eaten street food in any part of the country from roadside food handlers, there is one thing which, by default, you must…
4 Ifs you should be Worried if your Company is next to a Sea Body!
While setting up an IT company, we have to take into consideration several factors – the transmission lines, cable wires, arrangeme…
WhatsApp Updates on FSSAI – What’s making the Headlines?
A new week (sorry, mid-week!) has brought with it some new FSSAI notifications! We wait every week to watch for new updates from the Apex…
3 Points How Replacing Plastic cups will Benefit your Company
From carrying groceries home to drinking hot beverages in office, we use plastic in our everyday lives. This usage is to such an extent t…
Sick Building Syndrome – Fancy Name decreasing Company Productivity
Talking about our guest of the day, Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). Sick Building Syndrome has started to gain attention when companies esp…
What’s New on WhatsApp Updates from FSSAI – Let’s find Out!
FSSAI has a knack of improvising and innovating with the amendments, to continuously enhance the Indian Food Safety Standards. However, n…
WhatsApp Updates: 4 FSSAI Notifications that you should be Aware of!
FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) improvises on a regular basis and releases drafts, updates and Gazette notifications…
4 Times you Almost had your Food Business Shut down!
The Black Jeep stopped with a screech outside the gate. They opened the barrier and the 7 of them started walking towards the building. T…
On National Waffles Day, 2 Recipes that will Blow away your Taste Buds
This time, in the other half of the world, where the sun hasn’t risen yet (or, probably has), preparations must have begun in full …
Unfolding FSS(Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulation 11
Divided into two parts, FSS (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011 mentions the permissible additives and their ran…
FSSAI’s Amendment of Standards for Non-Carbonated Water Based Beverages
On 6th July 2017, FSSAI issued a new amendment regarding standardization of Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Ad…
12 Chapters of FSSA, 2006 that every Food Business must know
8 laws were consolidated to form the FSSA, 2006 – Food Safety and Standards Act came in as a solution to the rising chaos in the di…
September 30 Last date to declare Fat content on Product Label – FSSAI
In the recent turn of events, FSSAI has further extended the last date for all the FBOs to declare the Fat’s content on the labels …
FSSAI streamlining licensing & registration systems for FBO’s
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working on streamlining the licensing and registration system in the country.…
Let’s make Strawberry Shortcake with Chef Vidita Kamat and Chef Swati Soni!
Before we begin, here’s the house of Equinox wishing you a very Happy World Strawberry Shortcake Day! To celebrate this day with ou…
How can FSSAI’s ‘Safe Water for Healthy Living’ benefit people?
In 2014, it was estimated that due to the rising water contamination cases, the city of Bengaluru would be inhabitable by the year 2023. …
What we know about FSSAI’s Food Safety Display Boards?
FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) puts in a lot of thought into the drafting and bringing into the picture the Gazette…
FSSAI brings Praline, Couverture chocolates under standard category
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified the revised standards for chocolates and brought two more chocolate…
FSSAI releases DART, book on tests for food adulteration in household
Detect Adulteration with Rapid Test (DART), a manual containing quick tests for the detection of food adulterants at the household level,…
Food Safety Awards 2017 – An Initiative by Equinox Labs
Food Safety Month is known as a renowned initiative, celebrating food and achieving far-fetched awareness on its safety, the health of th…
What is more harmful – Junk Food or it’s Wrappings?
Junk Food Controversy – It comes as no surprise that Junk food is harmful. What comes under the controversial category now varies a…
5 Absolutely simple ways to add ‘Wow’ factor in your Bakery Products
The newly opened bakery near your residence will definitely heighten your hunger, with every morning bringing with itself aroma of freshl…
15 Cooking Mistakes That will Make you Sick
When you’re in the kitchen, safety is obviously pretty important. That’s why you don’t plunk down raw meat right onto your kitchen counte…
FSSAI has come up with a new Food Recall Procedure
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a new draft, under the title ‘Food Safety and Standards (Food Recal…
5 Reasons to Test your Food Products before they hit the Market!
Now that we have your attention, Disclaimer – (Untested Food Products are subject to Market Risk. Please analyse your food items ca…
What is acrylamide and its relation to food and health?
What is acrylamide? Acrylamide is a chemical that can form in some foods during high-temperature cooking processes, such as frying, roast…
Food Stalls on CR’s Thane Platforms Likely to Get a Makeover
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Equinox Labs is now a FSSAI Approved Laboratory!
Navi Mumbai - 2016 has been special for India's Leading Food, Water, Air and Environment Testing Laboratory. Equinox Labs, which is already …
Digitalisation of Spices board
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CSE recommends ban on Celebs endorsing food high in Salt, Sugar, Fat
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FSSAI sets standards for Camel milk with immediate effect
FSSAI has brought in new standards for Camel milk, which are operationalized with immediate effect. The amendment came in on 29th Novembe…
7 Air pollution problems that you did not know of!
A recent trend on Twitter has caught the attention of many. If you are aware of something called #LeaveDelhi, you may know what it is abo…
Food safety license a must: Order to college canteens
After rotten food and unhygienic practices have been raising hackles at several varsities in the city, students can now finally heave a s…
ACT for longer shelf life, Makes poultry safe from Contamination
Air Chill Technology (ACT) in poultry meat processing ensures a longer shelf life and makes it safe from contamination. “Going by the pot…
What is National Food Security Act?
As passed by the Parliament, Government has notified the National Food Security Act, 2013 on 10th September, 2013 with the objective to p…
8 Absolutely important questions about FSSA, 2006 – Answered!
FSSA 2006 – I will own a food business! Noble thought! We need food and variety is always adorned! Now, there are several questions…
Hazards of Heavy Metal Contamination
Introduction to heavy metals: The main threats to human health from heavy metals are associated with exposure to lead, cadmium, mercury a…
Let your senses be your guide on food quality
Most expiration dates on food products are guidelines, based on normal and expected handling of the food and its exposure to temperature.…
Fast food not defined under FSS Act, 2006 Rules and Regulations
As per information provided by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the …
Poor food at IT parks: Government springs into action
KOCHI: With reports pouring in about the inferior quality of food being served at cafeterias inside Kakkanad Infopark and Technopark in T…
FSSAI to allow up to 5% vegetable fats in chocolates
Food safety regulator FSSAI has decided to allow up to 5 per cent vegetable fats and artificial sweetener Isomaltulose in chocolates, a m…
McDonald’s plans to remove Artificial ingredients from food
The company announced Monday that it is removing artificial preservatives from the iconic Chicken McNuggets as well as from breakfast ite…
Equinox Labs wins the prestigious Food Safety Leadership Award 2016!
Equinox Labs, specialising in FSSAI, Food, Air and Water Testing, won the Food Safety Leadership Award at the Asia Healthcare Excellence …
This camera could take a picture of E.coli toxins
A simple camera system has been developed to enable manufacturers to detect the Shiga toxin, a product of E. coli. Using the camera and l…
India aims to boost Organic Exports
Organic farming is on the increase in India, and as a result the country is in the process of drawing up its own organic policy to help b…
Baby food to be sold at railway food stalls
KOLKATA: Baby food will be available at food stalls at several stations under South Eastern Railway (SER) from Wednesday as part of India…
FSSAI’s risk assessment cell for easy food recall to become a centre
(Source – Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) FSSAI has established a National Risk Assessment Cell at its headquarters h…
Shocking! Narco Chocolates Sold Openly in Chennai
Chennai police and Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Control authorities here have launched an investigation into sale of suspected ganja c…
IRCTC signs MoU to provide Hygienic Food to Rail passengers
New Delhi: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mysuru-based…
7 Ways to Obtain Pure water (Or Not!)
What if you are told that the best Purifier in the market isn’t giving you the safest water? Your RO is just wasting water, nothing…
Is Organic Food Really More Nutritious? Read On To Find Out!
Organic food is now steadily gaining more prominence and popularity than before. With increasing awareness among the people about food sa…
Guess what’s new about Solar fruit drying technology!
A Chilean-Swiss invention shows promise for the dried fruit industry, with possible patent expansions in the pipeline in Australia and So…
Food corporation of India receives 25000 Cr for smooth operations
FCI (Food Corporation of India) has received another lot of subsidy of Rs 25,000 crore from the finance ministry for the second time in a…
Learn about Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Small and medium sized food processing businesses all over the world increasingly have to consider the production of good quality product…
FSSAI Proposes to Relax Norms for Carbonated Drinks
Food safety regulator FSSAI has proposed to relax norms for carbonated drinks with fruit juices allowing lesser content of the latter in …
Customs Officers to Ensure Safety of Imported Food
Instead of appointing full-time technically qualified and trained food safety officials, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India…
Short on Staff,FSSAI turn Custom Personnel into ‘Authorized Officials’
Counteracting its own set of rules and due to falling short on man power, FSSAI has turned its Custom Officials into ‘Authorized Of…
This International Yoga Day, take the pledge to a healthy lifestyle!
Our lives have become hectic. The cacophony of vehicles, factories, people, shops -the noise is endless! We are always rushing about ; in…
Potassium bromate in food items banned
The government on Monday banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive following a study that found its presence in bread caused can…
Bizarre About – Turn by Government on Plastic Ban!
The Union government has scripted a U-turn in a year. Until March 2015, several regulatory authorities held the common stand that PET bot…
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Shelf life Analysis helps determining the length of time that a commodity may be stored without becoming unfit for use, consumption, or s…
Things You Should Know About Nutritional Labeling of Pre-Packaged Food
Packaging and Labeling is an important factor in the packaged food business. While packaging deals with how the food product is packaged,…
They are selling water for Rs 5000/ Litre!
No no, we aren’t joking. Seriously, we are honest about this one! This news flashed, just around 100 years from now. Our grand kids…
Is the Air Quality in Your Workplace Making You Sick?
You’re feeling unwell, but can’t really understand what exactly is the illness. There are no specific symptoms – just a…
5 Points which Highlight How Bad is White Flour
White flour is common enough that you’ve probably consumed it at some point in your life. Just because it’s common, however, doesn’t mean…
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There is no need to panic much in the long-term about presence of potassium bromate and potassium iodate in the pre-packaged daily bread …
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Perturbed by the recent turn of events in case of bread’s nutrient value, it has made us wonder – where do we stand in terms …
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CSE Finds Cancer Causing Potassium Bromate In Bread Samples in Delhi
You may now have to be very,very careful while buying your seemingly harmless bread. According to a new report by the Centre for Science …
Food Truck Square to bring Exotic Gourmet at One Central Location
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4 Reasons Why You Must Focus on Food Packaging
Suppose you have a food business. You take ample care to ensure the quality of the ingredients, production process and hygiene. But what …
5 Factors That Make Labeling Crucial for Food Business
After knowing 4 Reasons Why You Must Focus on Food Packaging , we now bring to you another important part of food packaging – label…
What You May Not Know about Food Sanitation and Hygiene
Food hygiene constitutes a basic necessity of Good Manufacturing/Agricultural Practices and the development of Hazard Analysis Critical C…
Water: Lifeline of food business
Our early morning ritual of brushing teeth with the tap running is a usual scenario. We get to see this in almost every household. What w…
3 Food Safety Hazards that we need to know about
A food safety hazard is any agent could cause adverse health consequences for consumers. When food is exposed to hazardous agents , it le…
5 Essential tips to ensure Food Sanitation
As mentioned in previous article here , there are three main types of food hazards: Biological, chemical, and physical. While biological…
4 Reasons to Cheer on this Earth Day!
It’s the Earth Day today – for which people worldwide hold various events to demonstrate support for environmental protection…
3 Common misconceptions about Processed Food
Consumers today have a plethora of food choices. In this aspect, processed foods are considered as a boon since they offer both variety a…
Myths about High Pressure Processing you shouldn’t believe
High pressure processing (HPP) is a method of preserving and sterilizing food, in which a product is processed under very high pressure, …
5 most common methods used in Food Processing
Food processing is the technique which converts raw food items into well-cooked and preserved eatables. For processing , the best quality…
Things you should know about Expiry Date and Best Before Date
Many times when we buy any food items , we end up buying those which have crossed their expiry date. These dates are important since they…
8 Food Storage Tactics for Restaurants to minimize Food waste
Household food storage methods help prevent wastage on a large scale; however, the food you find at homes is generally in small quantitie…
7 Smart Ways of Effective Food Storage
Food Storage is an important aspect everywhere – be it home, restaurant or an industry. Bad storage practices would lead to loss of our f…
3 Second Rule is a Myth, Food Safety Expert Warns
Certain parenting rules are necessary for the health and safety of our children. And breaking free from the myths surrounding the food hy…
Consider these Hygiene aspects to handle food in your business
You have a bright new idea of a swanky restaurant or eatery, and you decide to take the plunge into business. Raw materials check. Staff…
Food Safety Month 2016 – Season 2 ushers in #week2
The epitome of Food safety campaigns – Food Safety Month 2016 Season 2 started with pomp and splendor. It gives us extreme happines…
Benefits of Chilling and Freezing of Foods
Chilling and Freezing of Edible products- One of the key challenges in the food industry is the effective control or – even better – elim…
7 Steps to an Effective Pest Management Program
In food processing environments, quality pest control is a must. A pest infestation can put your product and your business’ reputation at…
Quick Guide to Auditing Food Safety
Audits are a crucial component of maintaining food safety standards and certification, by providing transparency and assurance that stand…
Changes in milk standards introduced after 60 years
India is finally set to get new national milk safety standards, which were introduced 60 years before and had remained unchanged. The cha…
5 Ways To Prepare For a Food Audit
An audit is very critical for any organisation and preparing for the same is a huge task in itself. Audits provide the evidence that oper…
Quick Guide to Food Poisoning
Food-borne illness, more commonly referred to as food poisoning, is the result of eating contaminated, spoiled, or toxic food. The most c…
Govt planning Sugar tax to fight Obesity and Diabetes
In an effort to curb the growing incidence of diabetes in India, the government is planning stringent measures including higher taxes and…
5 Foods that do not need refrigerator storage
As the summer heat catches up, and that would make us stock in all the vegetables to avoid going out to grocery often. One major concern …
Tanker water supply in Kochi comes under the scanner
With the consumption of water supplied through tanker lorries touching new heights, the district Food Safety officials have collected ove…
Is the street food you’re eating safe enough?
Let’s face it – we all know street food is unhygienic. But they’re irresistible – the mere thought of delicious pani puris, aloo ti…
Govt bans Sale, Production of unsafe Khyber milk and Dairy products
In the wake of orders of a court in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, the J&K government Wednesday ordered recall of milk and all mi…
FDA sued over Approval of Genetically approved Salmon
Despite consumers saying they don’t want it and several large grocery store chains saying they won’t carry it, the Food and D…
Detergent in milk, J&K court fines Rs 9 lakh
A J&K court on Monday fined Valley’s top milk manufacturing brand with Rs 9 lakh after the milk produced was found to be adulterated …
Food Safety Month 2016 Season 2 Kick Started on 7th April!
Food Safety Campaign 2016 is now active and we announce Go-Live. It’s advent has set the expectations of every one involved- both i…
Nestle offers to set up Food Safety Institutes for FSSAI
Source- FSSAI-Main Page NEW DELHI: After a bitter fallout with the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) following the b…
Starbucks to Donate all of its Unused Food to Needy
There can be nothing as unpropitious, unacceptable and unfortunate than food wastage, when millions sleep each night empty stomach. Hence…
Things to know about Food Labeling in India
The power of labeling was underestimated for a long time by groups on either ends of the rope called ‘product’- the manufactu…
FSSAI to Ban use of Bull/Ox Guts for Manufacturing Silver Leaf
The Food and Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is, according to The Pioneer, finalizing a move to end the widely used pract…
75% Vendors Display Food without Covering: Analysis
CSIR-CFTRI and the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) have reported that 75% of the street vendors displayed food wi…
Positives and Negatives of Genetically Modified Crops
What is Genetic Modification? Genetic Modification in simple terms involves changes brought about in the section of the gene which may af…
What does Make In India Hold For Food Sectors?
Blowing the trumpet on revolutionizing food sectors and bringing capital to the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the conce…
Officials want Milk adulteration to be made a Non-Bailable offence
Bengaluru: Almost 22% of the milk sold in Karnataka is adulterated. This is not a recent revelation but one that was thrown up by a Food …
CFTRI shares its Expertise with over 100 Street Vendors at a Workshop
The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) on Thursday threw open its doors to street vendors of Mysuru to share its exper…
For Just Rs 30 Get your Food Tested!
Chandigarh: In as little as Rs 30, city residents will now be able to get their food items tested on the spot on their doorstep. In a wel…
Ice candy units under food safety scanner
Kochi: The district food safety officials conducted a surprise inspection at an ice candy making unit in Kadungalloor near Aluva and its …
Equinox Labs Celebrates World Water Day with a Twist!
What will you do when few years later drinking water reserves end? The global change in atmosphere and the unethical waste of water will …
Equinox Labs to conduct Seminar-Impact of FSSAI on Corporates & FBO’s
Equinox Labs, a leading FSSAI consulting company, will be conducting a seminar on Impact of FSSAI on Corporates and FBOs on March 18, 201…
20 Points that Differentiate Food and Non Food Processing Plant Design
Plant design refers to the overall design of a manufacturing enterprise/facility (food or non-food). It moves through several stages befo…
Illegal plants boost water business in Telangana
Hyderabad: The rising demand for purified water has led to the mushrooming of nearly 6,000 unauthorised manufacturing plants. These plant…
Colourful and tasty food might just be Harmful
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chili has a special place in our food habits, saving some our favourite dishes from blandness. But there is an unnoti…
Product development – Points to know
Food product development is a growth area of activity and employment in many countries. In response to this, the food industry needs more…
Patanjali Murabba comes under FSDA scanner
Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved has been making headlines since the time of its inception especially its noodle brands but the bran…
Is it Safe to Eat Raw Sprouts?
One will see it in the news with shocking regularity — bean sprouts getting recalled because they’re contaminated and making people…
India puts Japanese Food Imports off Radioactive Scanner
Five years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan, India has taken Japanese food imports off the list of items for radioac…
Packaged water and Milk samples fail test in 2014-15: Government
DELHI: The packaged water and milk, that you buy assuming it is safe and of good quality, may not necessarily be so. Around 28% samples o…
Don’t get tempted by the bright yellow sheen on Mangoes
This season, beware of buying the shiny yellow mangoes that appear fresh out of farm. Instead, they may be straight out of their Carbide …
7 Things you need to know about Temperature of food
Controlling food temperatures is one of the most important things that must be done in a food business. It must be ensured that food is c…
A Complete Guide to FSMA
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2010 was signed by President Barack Obama on January Fourth, 2011. It gives a new leash of author…
Can you refreeze thawed foods?
Yes! But only if they were properly defrosted in the first place – which we explain in detail. Growing up as a well intentioned but spoil…
Why do we need fats in our diet?
Certain fats should be part of your healthy diet. They can lower your risk of disease and helps give the necessary energy required for th…
Consider banning of fatty food: Delhi Government to schools
NEW DELHI: Delhi Government has directed schools in the national capital to consider banning sale of food items which are high in fat, su…
Quick guide: Sensory Evaluation
What do you decipher when you come across the word ‘sensory evaluation’? When you separate the two, what you are left with is a thought- …
FSSAI to hire ad agencies for an image makeover
Following the controversy over the ban on Maggi noodles, which was later lifted, and the implementation of a product approval process thr…
Food Hygiene training for Street Vendors
Around 20,000 food vendors across Delhi will be trained in hygiene and food safety. Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), …
New anti-bacterial packaging doubles the shelf life of perishable food
Covering leftovers with plastic wrap (aka cling wrap) is a good way of keeping your food fresh for long, but these films can be fairly li…
More Inspections in Store for Food Exporters to the US
More inspections are in store for food exporters to America, as new final rules under the food safety law there look to hold foreign supp…
80% roadside eateries in Jharkand without Food Safety Registration
Beware! Over 80% small food vans, roadside restaurants, stalls, take-away counters and sweet shops in urban Jharkhand are running without…
Plastic in Snickers bar prompts Mars recall in 55 countries
Mars Inc has recalled chocolate bars and other products in 55 countries, mainly in Europe, due to choking risk after a piece of plastic w…
Zero usage of carbide for fruit ripening in Vishakapatnam
VISAKHAPATNAM: Following orders from the High Court to keep a vigil over the practice of artificial ripening of fruits, the officials fro…
Why dietary fibre is important in our diet?
Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest. Though most carbohydrates are broken down into sugar molecules, fibre cannot …
The art and science of flexible packaging
In today’s era when the entire world is forever on the go, flexible packaging comes as the real boon for packing food and beverages. Offe…
8 Things to know about FSSAI
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which consolidate…
FSDA collects 30 kg dietary supplements
Meerut: Nearly twenty days after a Special Task Force (STF) along with officials from the Food Safety & Drugs Administration (FSDA) r…
SHRC demands report on Adulterated Packaged Food
Adulteration in simple words mean addition of food or non-food products to the actual product to increase the quantity, lowering the qual…
FSSAI to spread awareness on Food Safety with Government Agencies
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a government body of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It protects and p…
Kashmir Inc aghast over misuse of Food Safety Law
To begin with, what is Food Safety and Standards Act? It is an Act meant for a smooth functioning of food businesses, markets and ensure …
The 7 Step Procedure to Get a Food License in India
Planning to start up a food business? None can be commenced unless a valid license is obtained, therefore, it becomes essential to get…
Genetically Modified Organisms- The Future with Transgenic Crops?
The advent of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) took the world by storm decades ago. The idea of ‘modifying the living’ cr…
Tea powder seized for using coloring agents
PALAKKAD: Food Safety Department’s seizure of three quintals of adulterated tea dust from Nattukal in Kozhinjampara the other day has rev…
Urgent Things You Need to Know About Food Fortification
Food fortification refers to the addition of micronutrients to processed foods. In many situations, this strategy can lead to relatively …
India needs FDI to boost food processing sector- says Minister
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand food retail is in the interest of both consumers and farmers as it will bring down food in…
FSSAI extends last date for registration under Food Safety Act
Food safety watchdog FSSAI has extended the last date for registration under the Food Safety and Standards Act by three months till May 4…
Food traders welcome extension of deadline for obtaining license
Traders involved in food and allied business are happy after the Union government extended the date for obtaining license under the Food …
Some noodle brands are sub-standard:UP Food Safety Department
Months after Maggi storm, the Uttar Pradesh food safety department has found samples of some other instant noodle brands “sub-standard” w…
Nestle to sell chicken variant of Maggi on Snapdeal
Nestle India will bring back the chicken variant of its popular Maggi noodles online through Snapdeal from February 11 with pre-registrat…
Professionals to be engaged to develop International Food Standards
In a bid to have international standards, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Union Ministry of Health an…
9 facts about Cooking
Food preparation helps in combining food ingredients in various ways with delicate flavors, textures and color which appeal to the senses…
Straight From The Desk
It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Equinox blog is launched on 22nd February 2016. An objective to deliver concise and complet…
Food safety officials raid fruit market
Officials of Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM), Hyderabad, along with Food Controllers and Food Safety Officers conducted raids on K…
How different are food safety and food quality?
Food safety is defined as the assurance that the food will not cause harm to the consumer when it is prepared and/or eaten according to…
The importance of Heavy metal testing in India
Introduction In the latest scenario, three more contemporaries of a recently re-launched food product have caught up in legal jurisdictio…
Ancient known algal nutrition freshly enters people’s diets
Before algal nutrition, What are algae? Algae are the most ubiquitous life forms; it would be difficult to answer the question ‘where are…
Deteriorating Water Quality to Affect Millions in Future,STARTING NOW.
It’s been decades since the issue of changing (read, deteriorating) water quality has been raised all over the world. Considerable remedi…
Registration Must for All Fruit Traders
HYDERABAD: Following directions from the High Court to check the usage of calcium carbide for ripening of fruits, Andhra Pradesh governme…
The Pros and Cons of Generic v/s Name Brand Food products
Generic v/s name Brand food products: The age-old debate: On a global level, India is the second largest producer of food according to a …
Does washing food promote food safety?
Does washing food promote food safety? The answer is some things should be washed and some should not. As a society, we associate washing…
Only 1 out of 15 food businesses registered with FSSAI
New Delhi: Only one out of every 15 food businesses in the country is registered with the food safety watchdog FSSAI despite several exte…
Facts about flaxseed
Flaxseed, or linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.), comes from the flax plant, which is an annual herb. The ancient Egyptians used it as both …
10 Areas of Food Inspection Critical for Food Businesses.
Food business comprises of innumerable variables. Good Manufacturing Practices may form the core of a food industry but does comprise of …
4 FSSAI News that are a must read for all the food businesses.
Awaiting the FSSAI News??? Well, this week’s FSSAI News is definitely going to benefit the FBOs, Corporate entities, and Individual…
February FSSAI News – Fortification, Orange Book, Advertisements &More
Welcome to the 2nd month of 2018! February is already here and we a…
4 Major FSSAI News are Here that will benefit both FBOs and Consumers!
January 2018 has been revolutionary, in terms of FSSAI news that ha…
On National Youth Day, 2 Young Chefs share Take on Food & Dreams!
As a bearer of the torch, Swami Vivekananda was among the first of …
Equinox Consulting Inaugurates Training Facility for FoSTaC Programme
India’s current GDP has a major stakeholder in the form of Food Ind…
Food Safety Awards 2017 – An Initiative by Equinox Labs
What is more harmful – Junk Food or it’s Wrappings?
5 Absolutely simple ways to add ‘Wow’ factor in your Bakery Products
The newly opened bakery near your residence will definitely heighten your hunger, with every morning bringing with itself aroma of freshly baked mu…
