FSSAI Food Safety Index

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recently launched food safety index of the year 2019-20. The states of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have topped the ranking. Highlights The index was prepared based on five parameters as follows Food Testing Facilities Human Resource and Institutional Data Compliance Training Capacity building besides consumer empowerment. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • Eat Right India • Food safety • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) • FSSAI • State Food Safety Index • World Food Safety Day

What is BHOG of FSSAI?

The Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration recently asked the administrators of temples to obtain BHOG certificate from FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India). This was launched in 2018. What is BHOG? BHOG is Blissful Hygiene Offering to God. These are certificates issued by FSSAI. The BHOG certificates ensure quality of food ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Eat Right India • Eat Right Movement • Food safety • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) • Hindu temple

Second Edition of Eat Right Mela inaugurated

On December 27, 2019, Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the second edition of eat right mela in New Delhi. The mela is an effort to encourage citizens on having a healthy diet and reduce the disease burden in the country. The theme of the event is Theme: Healthier Diets The event was organized by ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Eat Right India • Eat Right India initiative • Eat Right Movement • Health • National Eat Right Mela

FSSAI launches ‘Trans Fat Free’ logo

Union Minister of Health Harsh Vardhan launched the ‘Trans Fat Free’ logo of FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) at 8th International Chefs’ Conference held in New Delhi. Key Highlights Food Facilities or Establishments that use trans-fat free fats/oil as well as do not have industrial trans-fat over 0.2g per 100g of food, ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Eat Right India • FSSAI • International Chefs’ Conference • Trans fat • Trans Fat Free logo