Topic: Food safety
Food Additives and Public Health
Food additives are substances added to food products to enhance their flavour, appearance, preservation, or nutritional value. The use of food additives has a long history, dating back...
FSSAI Lists Packaged Drinking Water as “Highest Risk Food Category”
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently reclassified packaged drinking and mineral water. This category is now deemed “Highest Risk Food Category,” which follows...
FSSAI Enforces Strict Food Safety Regulations
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently intensified its scrutiny of quick commerce and e-commerce food platforms. This move responds to rising consumer concerns...
Advancements in Ayurveda Aahara Research
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has made important strides in the field of Ayurveda Aahara. A special issue of the Journal of Drug Research...
Allulose – The Rising Sweetener in South Korea
Allulose is gaining traction in South Korea. It is a potential competitor to traditional sugar substitutes like stevia. Local influencers and major food companies are embracing this sweetener....
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...
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...
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...
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.... 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... 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...
