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4 Reason why routine microbiological testing is an absolute must!
A recent survey of few coveted companies which are known for its best food product safety and hygiene practices is no…
4 FSSAI NEWS for a happy week ahead for the consumers!!!
The second week of May 2018 has brought in some MAJOOOORRR FSSAI News for all our Food Business folks!! No, seriously…
4 FSSAI News which are informative and productive!!
Hello Folks, the FSSAI News saga remains unstoppable with every productive news coming our way. This week’s FSS…
A Must-Read for Corporate Companies to Ensure Safe Water Supply
Can you guess the number of employees who carry water bottles to the workplace? Quite some of them. How many of them …
4 FSSAI News on Licenses/ Registrations to look out for!!
Hello Peeps!!!! Welcome to the last segment of FSSAI News for the month of April!! Well, you will be surprised to kno…
4 FSSAI News-Junk food, IEM, E-COM and INFoLNET.
Hello amazing people!!!!! Its been a while now, for the Summer to set in and so is our FSSAI News for the third week …
4 FSSAI News which are constructive for this summer 18!!!
Hello folks!!! Hope the last week of FSSAI News could benefit you in several ways!! The FSSAI News for today is going…
4 FSSAI News for the first week of April.
April has just begun and we are flooded with some exciting FSSAI News. This week’s FSSAI news has brought in so…
4 FSSAI News that will end your 2017 – 18 Fiscal year with a Blast!
Working late with your accounts and finance departments? Yeah, it is the end of the financial year and we know you ar…
5 FSSAI News that are Strikingly Remarkable and Worth Noticing.
Hello people!! Its the third week of March and all we can see is how by the day FSSAI is coming up with extra-ordinar…
4 FSSAI News – Labeling, Food Facts, Checklist & SNF Portal
The second week of March has seen FSSAI at its best. These are a bunch of FSSAI News that would make the FBOs grin as…
Pathogens: The culprit of viral fever!!
A couple of months back many of my close knitted friends and acquaintances fell ill one after the other and were hosp…
4 FSSAI News that will enlighten you on the recent FSSAI updates.
March has definitely brought in some spicy news and developments which are shocking yet surprisingly brilliant ideas.…
4 FSSAI News and Updates that would brighten up your face.
We are back with the last installment of February FSSAI News Updates, and we think that they have the POWERRRRR to br…
4 FSSAI News and Updates that can Surprise You Today!
Hey Hey! Our last post on FSSAI News and Updates has been a huge hit with 3,000+ people reacting to them! Well, some …
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, serio…
February FSSAI News – Fortification, Orange Book, Advertisements &More
Welcome to the 2nd month of 2018! February is already here and we assure you, some important FSSAI News have made the…
What new FSSAI Updates did the Food Business Operators come across?
Came 2018. Came January. Came to the end of it. And we came to January’s final FSSAI Updates! January 2018 brou…
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 or…
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 partic…
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 d…
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 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 S…
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…
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 entir…
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…
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…
WhatsApp Updates – FSSAI has some brilliant News for You!
FSSAI always has something new every week for its Food Business brethren. This past week has been particularly intere…
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 he…
Equinox Consulting Inaugurates Training Facility for FoSTaC Programme
India’s current GDP has a major stakeholder in the form of Food Industry. Food Processing Industry alone contributes …
FSSAI WhatsApp Updates – What was FSSAI Brewing last Week?
Okay, we are back this week with some good surprises from FSSAI! These notifications, as always, help us with precaut…
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, …
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 u…
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 S…
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 G…
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 tow…
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 add…
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 S…
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 ri…
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 co…
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 sy…
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 inhabitabl…
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…
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 brough…
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 …
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 c…
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 S…
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 analys…
Food Stalls on CR’s Thane Platforms Likely to Get a Makeover
THANE: Soon, you may not have to worry about the quality of food when you stop at the stalls on CR’s suburban r…
Digitalisation of Spices board
The Spices Board is betting big on its web portal e-spice bazaar, which is being implemented in Andhra Pradesh on a p…
CSE recommends ban on Celebs endorsing food high in Salt, Sugar, Fat
New Delhi: The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has recommended a complete ban on celebrities endorsing foods…
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 cam…
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 n…
What is National Food Security Act?
As passed by the Parliament, Government has notified the National Food Security Act, 2013 on 10th September, 2013 wit…
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 a…
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 …
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…
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 Isomaltulos…
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 a…
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 conte…
Customs Officers to Ensure Safety of Imported Food
Instead of appointing full-time technically qualified and trained food safety officials, the Food Safety and Standard…
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 …
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…
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 …
BMC finds E.Coli in Ice Cubes in 92% of Samples Tested
In this scorching heat, the juice stalls seemed like oasis in the middle of deserts. And we really can’t say no…
Bread is Safe, No need to Panic: AIIMS Director
There is no need to panic much in the long-term about presence of potassium bromate and potassium iodate in the pre-p…
6 Points to know about Potassium Bromate in Bread
Hyderabad: Cancer-causing bread? The latest study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has created a flutt…
FSSAI, People and Baking Industries: Aftermaths of Bread Fiasco
Perturbed by the recent turn of events in case of bread’s nutrient value, it has made us wonder – where d…
Unfolding the Events which Brought Bread Under the Scanner
Monday news brought with itself some heart-wrenching headlines. Bread came under the scanner. The most devoured break…
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 …
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 …
Quick Guide to Auditing Food Safety
Audits are a crucial component of maintaining food safety standards and certification, by providing transparency and …
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 remaine…
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…
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 foun…
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 (FS…
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&#…
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 t…
75% Vendors Display Food without Covering: Analysis
CSIR-CFTRI and the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) have reported that 75% of the street vendo…
Positives and Negatives of Genetically Modified Crops
What is Genetic Modification? Genetic Modification in simple terms involves changes brought about in the section of t…
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 …
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 F…
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. Bu…
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 …
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. …
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 o…
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 …
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 Authorit…
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 …
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…
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 fruit…
8 Things to know about FSSAI
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 20…
FSDA collects 30 kg dietary supplements
Meerut: Nearly twenty days after a Special Task Force (STF) along with officials from the Food Safety & Drugs Adm…
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 quantit…
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 Welfar…
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,…
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 beco…
Tea powder seized for using coloring agents
PALAKKAD: Food Safety Department’s seizure of three quintals of adulterated tea dust from Nattukal in Kozhinjampara t…
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 wil…
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 thr…
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 lic…
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 bra…
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 1…
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 M…
Food safety officials raid fruit market
Officials of Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM), Hyderabad, along with Food Controllers and Food Safety Officers …
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/o…
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 …
Registration Must for All Fruit Traders
HYDERABAD: Following directions from the High Court to check the usage of calcium carbide for ripening of fruits, And…
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 …
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 b…