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FSSAI suspends assistant director who was arrested by CBI in bribery case
Updated : 2 years 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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CBI arrests four people, including FSSAI assistant director, in bribery ca
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four people in connection with a case involving the demand and acceptance of a bribe of Rs 1.20 lakh in exchange for the payment of outstanding bills from the aforementioned private company, an official release said.
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Reports claiming high pesticide residue on Indian herbs, spices "false and
Updated : 2 years 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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Unlocking India's Regulatory Landscape: FIFI Collaborates with DAHD and FS
Updated : 2 years 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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Food regulator FSSAI will test MDH and Everest spices, banned recently in
Updated : 2 years, 1 month 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 : 2 years, 1 month 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 examining charges against Nestle on adding sugar in baby foods: Govt
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The investigation done by Public Eye, a Swiss investigative organisation reveals that despite stringent guidelines by the World Health Organization's (WHO) banning added sugars in baby food products, Nestle's baby food product Cerelac has been found to contain an average of nearly 3 grams of
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FSSAI asks food outlets to adhere to display of information rules
Updated : 2 years, 1 month 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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Andhra: Steel cutting of Indian Navy's first Fleet Support Ship held at Hi
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The 'Steel Cutting' ceremony of the first of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
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FSSAI launches awareness campaign on food safety at prominent Delhi market
Updated : 2 years, 1 month 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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India's food regulation authority FSSAI launches initiatives to curb food
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
FSSAI has launched a "Detect Adulteration with Rapid Test (DART) Book," which serves as a guide for consumers to identify common food adulterants in household items. With over 50 quick tests covering various food categories such as milk, oils, sugar, and spices, the DART booklet equips consu
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FSSAI asks e-commerce platforms to ensure appropriate categorisation of fo
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked all e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs) to ensure appropriate categorisation of food products being sold on their websites, a press release from Union health ministry said.
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