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SC notice to Centre, FSSAI on plea raising concern on overuse of pesticide
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on a plea raising concern over the use and overuse of pesticides and other chemical insecticides on food crops and food items.
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FSSAI suspends assistant director who was arrested by CBI in bribery case
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended with immediate effect from the date of detention of its assistant director who was arrested by the CBI on May 5, 2024, in Mumbai, sources said.
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Reports claiming high pesticide residue on Indian herbs, spices "false and
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Terming the reports "false and malicious", the food safety regulator, through a press note, asserted that India has one of the most stringent standards of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in the world and MRLs of pesticides are fixed differently for different food commodities based on their
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Uttarakhand: Food safety standards to be strictly followed on Chardham rou
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The administration has instructed the owners of hotels and shops on the Chardham Yatra route to strictly follow the food safety standards.
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FDA collects food samples from McDonald's, Theobroma bakery in Noida follo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) officials collected samples from an outlet of McDonald's in Noida Sector 18 and Theobroma bakery in Sector 104 following a complaint by a consumer who fell sick allegedly after consuming food items from these outlets, officials said
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Unlocking India's Regulatory Landscape: FIFI Collaborates with DAHD and FS
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26: The Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI), convened a significant regulatory session in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This initiative came into being on the
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LRQA highlights need for data-driven risk management at 2024 GFSI food saf
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Singapore, April 25: At the recent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) conference in Singapore, conversations highlighted the need for the food industry to adapt swiftly to changes in the risk landscape and incorporate strategies that go beyond compliance to competitive edge.
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Food regulator FSSAI will test MDH and Everest spices, banned recently in
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Top government sources told ANI that FSSAI Team is inspecting and lifting samples from major manufacturing units today, "our units are going to some other spice manufacturing units also."
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NCPCR urges FSSAI to review sugar content in Nestle's infant products
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to conduct a thorough review of the concerns regarding the sugar content in infant food products products manufactured by Nestle.
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FSSAI asks food outlets to adhere to display of information rules
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has advised food service establishments to adhere and display calorific value, allergen, nutritional information in foods they serve as per mandated rules.
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ADAFSA advises farmers, livestock breeders on precautions to take during u
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
ADAFSA called for ensuring proper drainage, including clearing water drainage channels to prevent flooding and water damage to crops.
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FSSAI launches awareness campaign on food safety at prominent Delhi market
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday launched an extensive awareness and sensitization programme targeting major markets in the national capital, in collaboration with the Food Safety Department, Delhi.
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