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Harsh Vardhan launches food safety mitra scheme
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday launched Food Mitra Scheme which aims at motivating and facilitating food business operators (FBOs) and people for maintaining food hygiene.
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Punjab: 900 litre adulterated desi ghee seized
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): A team of Food Safety department has seized about 900 litres of adulterated desi ghee from a food business operator in Mansa district.
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FSSAI considering key regulations to reduce usage of plastic in food packa
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI): The Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) is considering four key regulatory measures to reduce the usage of plastic in food packaging.
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Punjab Govt signs MoU with PHFI
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Sept 7 (ANI): The Punjab Government on Saturday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) to undertake collaborative programs in the areas of environmental health, road and food safety besides nutrition and preventive health amo
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Over 1.7 lakh supervisors trained to ensure food safety: Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 6 (ANI): As part of 'Eat Right India' campaign, the Central food regulator - Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has trained over 1.7 lakh food safety supervisors who will spread awareness and sensitise people and food vendors on food safety.
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Bihar govt bans pan masala containing magnesium carbonate
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bihar [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Bihar government on Friday banned Pan Masala containing magnesium carbonate in the state, said commissioner of food safety.
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FSSAI takes measures to ensure safe distribution of surplus food to benefi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday held a second round of meeting with 20 Surplus Food Distribution Agencies from various parts of the country to discuss the steps taken by the government to ensure the safe distribution of surplus
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FSSAI to train agencies donating food to ensure quality
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): The Food Safety Standard and Authority of India (FSSAI) has set new norms for all food recovery agencies and food business operations who donates pre-packed or prepared food items to the needy.
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Harsh Vardhan inaugurates FSSAI's National Food Laboratory in Ghaziabad
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan inaugurated FSSAI's National Food Laboratory (NFL) in Ghaziabad on the occasion of 13th anniversary of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
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Fifth India-Nepal Joint Commission meet concludes, MoU signed on food safe
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Aug 22 (ANI): The fifth round of Indo-Nepal Joint Commission meeting concluded here with the signing of Memorandum of Understanding on Food Safety and Standards.
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FSSAI urges Centre to take action against AWBI member for 'scaring' milk c
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) wrote to the Centre, accusing Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) member Mohan Singh Ahluwalia of allegedly spreading unsubstantiated fear among the public regarding the adulteration of milk across the co
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Microplastics in packaged water within safe limits: Health Minister
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Food regulator FSSAI's scientific panel has examined the issue of the presence of microplastics in packaged water and found it to be within safe limits, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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