Food safety
5th State Food Safety Index
The recently unveiled 5th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, has shed light on the performance of states and union territories in ensuring food safety. About State Food Safety ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Varanasi Cantt railway station bags ‘Eat Right Station’ Certification
Indian Railways’ Varanasi Cantt Railway Station has been awarded a 5-star “Eat Right Station” certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers. This certification is granted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to railway stations that ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
FSSAI releases draft notification on Indian Nutrition Rating
The FSSAI has recently issued a draft notification on Indian Nutrition Rating (INR) modelled on the health star-rating system. Key facts The draft notification issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) makes changes to the Safety ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
FoSCoS: FSSAI to launch Food Safety Compliance platform
On October 19, 2020, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India announced that Food Safety Compliance System called FoSCoS is to become operational from November 1, 2020. Currently, FosCoS is operational in nine states and union territories such as ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
GoI to revamp Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has framed a Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The bill introduces 70 amendments in the FSSAI act, 2006. It intends to revamp the functioning and jurisdiction of the FSSAI. Key Features ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020