FSSAI asks food biz to comply with new packaging norms by July 1
6 years, 2 months ago

FSSAI asks food biz to comply with new packaging norms by July 1

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Food businesses need to comply with new packaging regulations that bar use of recycled plastics and newspapers to wrap food articles by July 1, regulator FSSAI said on Thursday. “The new packaging regulations would raise the bar of food safety in India to the next level,” Food Safety and Standards Authority CEO Pawan Agarwal said in a statement. Agarwal also mentioned that stakeholder’s consultation and mass awareness building amongst consumers and food businesses would precede implementation of the new packaging regulations. Besides general and specific requirement with respect to packaging materials, the FSSAI said new regulations also prescribe overall migration and specific migration limits of contaminants for plastic packaging materials.

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FSSAI CEO calls for joint efforts to cut pesticides, sugar, microplastics in food products
2 months ago

FSSAI CEO calls for joint efforts to cut pesticides, sugar, microplastics in food products

The Hindu  

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India CEO G. Kamala Vardhana Rao on Friday underscored the need for a collaborative approach to reduce presence of pesticides, absorption of microplastics and use of sugar in food products. Mr. Kamala Vardhana Rao said it is important to monitor the presence of pesticides in food products and suggested that every State constitute inter-ministerial …

FSSAI Issues Advisory For E-Commerce Food Business Operators To Ensure Consumer Protection
2 months, 3 weeks ago

FSSAI Issues Advisory For E-Commerce Food Business Operators To Ensure Consumer Protection

Live Law  

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued directives on food safety norms to E-commerce Food Business Operators such as Swiggy, Zomato, Big Basket, etc. Considering the rapid growth of E-Commerce in the food sector and in larger consumer interest, the authority directed as follows: Training of delivery staff: Adequate training with respect to food safety and personal …

FSSAI asks food businesses to submit expired food data to prevent resale
3 months ago

FSSAI asks food businesses to submit expired food data to prevent resale

Hindustan Times  

India's food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has ordered all of the country's licensed food manufacturers as well as importers to submit data of rejected and expired food items on a quarterly basis, news agency PTI reported. Apart from food manufacturers and distributors, the new rule also applies to repackers and relabellers of food items …

New rules proposed on packaging waste management, set to take effect in 2026
3 months, 1 week ago

New rules proposed on packaging waste management, set to take effect in 2026

India Today  

In a significant step to revolutionise packaging waste management, the Environment Ministry has introduced the draft of Environment Protection Rules, 2024. The proposed regulations focus on Extended Producer Responsibility, requiring producers, importers, and brand owners to oversee the entire lifecycle of packaging materials, including paper, glass, metal, and sanitary products. The rules drafted urge people to use recycled materials and …

FSSAI’s move to categorize packaged water as ‘high-risk’ a commendable step, says Nayan Shah of Clear Premium Water
3 months, 1 week ago

FSSAI’s move to categorize packaged water as ‘high-risk’ a commendable step, says Nayan Shah of Clear Premium Water

Live Mint  

Ahmedabad, December 9: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s move to classify packaged drinking and mineral water as a ‘high-risk’ food category is a commendable step aimed at ensuring consumer safety, Nayan Shah, Founder and CEO of Clear Premium Water, has said. The FSSAI has recently included packaged drinking and mineral water in the ‘high-risk’ food category, mandating …

Packaged mineral drinking water now in ‘high-risk food’ category: FSSAI
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Packaged mineral drinking water now in ‘high-risk food’ category: FSSAI

The Hindu  

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has reclassified packaged drinking/mineral water under the ‘high-risk’ food category, mandating annual third-party food safety audits. The present order states: “Consequent to the omission of sub-regulation which pertains to mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards certification for certain food products, it has been decided that packaged drinking water and mineral water will be …

Packaged drinking water gets ‘High-Risk Food’ tag as FSSAI tightens safety norms. Here is what it means
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Packaged drinking water gets ‘High-Risk Food’ tag as FSSAI tightens safety norms. Here is what it means

Live Mint  

In a major development related to the food industry, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has decided to classify packaged drinking and mineral water as a ‘High-Risk Food’ category. The FSSAI’s latest decision is aimed at improving the safety and quality standards of packaged drinking and mineral water for consumers. Earlier, the packaged drinking water industry had urged …

FSSAI classifies packaged drinking water as 'High-Risk Food Category'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FSSAI classifies packaged drinking water as 'High-Risk Food Category'

India Today  

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has decided to classify packaged drinking and mineral water as a 'High-Risk Food Category.' MANDATORY INSPECTION FOR HIGH-RISK FOOD CATEGORIES Under the new rule, all packaged drinking and mineral water manufacturers will now face annual, risk-based inspections. ANNUAL AUDITS BY THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES As per the FSSAI’s order, businesses in high-risk food categories, …

India rejects food imports from China, Japan, Sri Lanka, and more. Key details
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India rejects food imports from China, Japan, Sri Lanka, and more. Key details

India Today  

India has taken strict action against substandard food imports, rejecting consignments of items like apples, nuts, alcoholic beverages, and sushi from countries including China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Turkey. This platform helps authorities worldwide quickly share information about rejected food items, enabling swift action to prevent risks and ensure traceability and transparency. For instance, a cinnamon flower bud shipment …

India rejects food consignments from China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Turkey on food safety worries
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India rejects food consignments from China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Turkey on food safety worries

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has rejected consignments of apples, nuts, alcoholic beverages and sushi from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Japan, China and Turkey this year because they fell short of the standards set by it. The apex food regulator—Food Safety Standard Authority of India – has made public the names of the countries on their recently launched Food Import Rejection Alert, a …

Food safety Dept. cautions against use of non-food grade plastic for packing food
4 months ago

Food safety Dept. cautions against use of non-food grade plastic for packing food

The Hindu  

The Food Safety Department, Chennai has instructed food business operators not to use non-food grade plastics, which are not permitted by Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, for packing food and has warned of action in case of violations. In a letter to the president/secretary of Chennai Hotel Association, P. Satheesh Kumar, Designated Officer, Food Safety Department, Chennai said that …

BIS Tightens Screws on Global Food Hygiene Standards: A Comprehensive Framework for Ensuring Food Safety
5 months ago

BIS Tightens Screws on Global Food Hygiene Standards: A Comprehensive Framework for Ensuring Food Safety

Live Mint  

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has tightened its code of practice for food hygiene by adopting an updated framework across the supply chain to align with international standards. This initiative aims to ensure the highest hygiene standards for food products, both domestically and internationally, against the backdrop of increasing cases of Indian food consignments being rejected. The updated framework identifies …

FSSAI launches project to tackle microplastic contamination in food products
7 months ago

FSSAI launches project to tackle microplastic contamination in food products

The Hindu  

Food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has launched a project to assess microplastic contamination in food products and develop methods for its detection. The FSSAI has launched an innovative project to tackle the growing concern of microplastic contamination in food, recognising microplastic pollution as an emerging threat that requires immediate attention. "The primary objectives of the project …

Budge 2024: Indian government may announce to increase food testing labs to keep tabs on food safety
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Budge 2024: Indian government may announce to increase food testing labs to keep tabs on food safety

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As instances of adulterated food products and availability of harmful levels of pesticides and other damaging material in them increase, the central government may announce to increase the number of food testing laboratories in the full budget to be presented this month, two officials in the know told Mint. The recommendation has come from the country’s food safety …

Indian food regulator to review the points of entry for food imports as it tightens the screws on shipments
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian food regulator to review the points of entry for food imports as it tightens the screws on shipments

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's top food regulator—the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India —has cracked down on food imports, saying in has authorized officers at only 155 points to clear shipments “until further orders”. “To put in place robust food regulatory framework at the points of entry to ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has decided …

Govt plans to do away with multiple certifications for food products; only FSSAI nod mandatory
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt plans to do away with multiple certifications for food products; only FSSAI nod mandatory

The Hindu  

The government has approved various amendments in food safety and standard regulations, under which only one certification from food regulator FSSAI will be required for food products. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the FSSAI in its 43rd meeting approved various amendments to streamline food safety and standards regulations. "Various amendments across different food safety and standards regulations were …

Top food regulator plans to make its certification must for all food products
1 year, 1 month ago

Top food regulator plans to make its certification must for all food products

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India’s top food regulator— the food safety and standards authority of India — is planning to make only FSSAI certification mandatory for food products in the country, according to a government statement. “In a move that would facilitate ease of doing business through the concept of ‘One Nation, One Commodity, One Regulator’, the Food Safety and Standards Authority …

FSSAI directs airline caterers to comply with food safety regulations
1 year, 2 months ago

FSSAI directs airline caterers to comply with food safety regulations

The Hindu  

Having issued a show cause notice to IndiGo after a passenger complained about a worm crawling in a sandwich served on a December 29 flight, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India met with leading flight caterers and airlines earlier this week to evaluate and enhance the existing food safety protocols within the airline catering industry. Labelling, training needed …

Consumers and food vendors urged to immediately stop using newspapers for packing, serving and storing food items
1 year, 5 months ago

Consumers and food vendors urged to immediately stop using newspapers for packing, serving and storing food items

The Hindu  

Consumers and food vendors across the country have been urged to immediately stop using newspapers for packing, serving, and storing food items. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on Wednesday issued this directive, expressing concern over the health hazards associated with the use of newspapers for wrapping or packaging food. The CEO of FSSAI, G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, …

Refrain from outdoor cooking, FSSAI tells sweet manufacturers in advisory for upcoming festive season
1 year, 5 months ago

Refrain from outdoor cooking, FSSAI tells sweet manufacturers in advisory for upcoming festive season

The Hindu  

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has directed manufacturers of sweets to refrain from outdoor cooking practices as they can expose food and raw materials to environmental contaminants and pose risks to food safety. “In view of the upcoming festive season, FSSAI convened a meeting with Indian sweets manufacturers to emphasise on the compliance to be followed to …

Sale of food, snacks wrapped in newspapers continues in Coimbatore despite ban
1 year, 8 months ago

Sale of food, snacks wrapped in newspapers continues in Coimbatore despite ban

The Hindu  

Despite the ban imposed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India in 2016 on the use of newspapers for wrapping and serving food, the practice is still being continued in Coimbatore. Siraj Uddin, a vendor at Marakkadai junction, claimed ignorance of the potential toxicity of using newspapers to pack food, stating that purchasing plain paper covers would not …

Quality standards form bedrock of food safety
1 year, 9 months ago

Quality standards form bedrock of food safety

Hindustan Times  

The great epic of Mahabharata tells us about Akshaya Patra, the divine copper vessel gifted by Lord Surya to the Pandavas during their 12-year exile. As we observe World Food Safety Day on June 7, we need to understand the importance of eating right and ensuring that the food is safe. Apart from pesticide residues and trace amounts of heavy …

Mandatory Registration is needed For Export Of Milk, Meat, Egg powder, Infant Food, Nutraceuticals : CBIC
2 years, 4 months ago

Mandatory Registration is needed For Export Of Milk, Meat, Egg powder, Infant Food, Nutraceuticals : CBIC

Live Law  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has mandated the registration of foreign food manufacturing facilities for exports of milk, meat, egg powder, infant food, and nutraceuticals with effect from February 1, 2023.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has decided that from February 1, 2023, registration of foreign food manufacturing facilities falling. The Central Board of Indirect …

Import of High Risk Food Products Restricted To 61 Ports: CBIC
2 years, 4 months ago

Import of High Risk Food Products Restricted To 61 Ports: CBIC

Live Law  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has restricted the entry of food items into specific ports.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has decided that, with effect from February 1, 2023, imports of high-risk products shall be permitted only through 61 ports, which are directly manned and managed by FSSAI officials.The high-risk products include milk and. The …

FSSAI releases draft notification on star-rating for packaged food
2 years, 6 months ago

FSSAI releases draft notification on star-rating for packaged food

The Hindu  

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a draft notification on front-of-package labelling, which proposes “Indian Nutrition Rating” modelled on the health star-rating system. The draft of the amended Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2020 made public on Tuesday requires packaged food to display the prescribed format of INR by assigning a rating from 1/2 star to …

Most people favour inclusion of front of pack warning label on food items
2 years, 6 months ago

Most people favour inclusion of front of pack warning label on food items

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Over 91% people favour consumer friendly front of pack labelling on packaged food items, the findings of an online poll showed. ’High-in’ warning labels, considered the simplest and easiest to read FOPL design, is the one most preferred by consumers as it helps them make healthier food choices. It will also help to reduce the burden of Non- …

Environment Ministry notifies guidelines on EPR for plastic packaging
3 years, 1 month ago

Environment Ministry notifies guidelines on EPR for plastic packaging

The Hindu  

Taking forward the clarion call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to eliminate single-use plastics, the Environment Ministry has notified comprehensive guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic packaging, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday. “Taking forward the clarion call given by PM Shri @narendramodi ji to eliminate single-use plastics, @moefcc has notified comprehensive Guidelines on Extended Producers …

'Many Food Articles Having Ingredients Sourced From Animals Are Passed Off As Veg': Delhi HC Orders Full Disclosure Of Manufacturing Ingredients
3 years, 3 months ago

'Many Food Articles Having Ingredients Sourced From Animals Are Passed Off As Veg': Delhi HC Orders Full Disclosure Of Manufacturing Ingredients

Live Law  

Observing that many food articles which have ingredients sourced from animals are passed off as vegetarian by affixing the green dot, the Delhi High Court has directed that there should be full and complete disclosure of all the ingredients which go into the manufacture of any food article.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was of the view that the …

A Difficult Road Ahead For Restaurant Chains Under The FSSAI's Labelling Radar
3 years, 9 months ago

A Difficult Road Ahead For Restaurant Chains Under The FSSAI's Labelling Radar

Live Law  

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is all set to extend its labelling regime to restaurant chains operating in multiple states or having outlets at 10 or more locations from 1st January, 2022. The FSSAI has included restaurant chains under its labelling regime vide notification dated 21st August, 2020 amending the erstwhile Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011. …

Labels of truth
5 years, 7 months ago

Labels of truth

Live Mint  

It is a battle between conscience and desire as supermarket shelves tempt shoppers with their selection of sweet-salty-deep-fried sins. “Every nutritionist I have spoken to advised against packaged food, even ones that come with tempting tags like low fat or zero sugar, because often these items might use substitutes that are far worse. Nutritional information on Indian packaged foods became …

Kochi corporation to curb app packs
6 years, 1 month ago

Kochi corporation to curb app packs

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The Kochi corporation has woken up to the growing use of non-biodegradable packing materials by the app-based food delivery companies and has decided to apply relevant rules from April 1 to curb their use. "The indiscriminate use of plastic packaging materials by online food companies is a major challenge," said V.K Minimol, former chairperson of health committee. As the …

Maharashtra Plastic Ban: Authorities aim for strict implementation; citizens can expect heavy penalty for violations
6 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra Plastic Ban: Authorities aim for strict implementation; citizens can expect heavy penalty for violations

Firstpost  

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board Sunday instructed its officials to initiate action against plastic manufacturers and consumers violating a ban imposed on the product in the state The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board on Sunday instructed its officials to initiate action against plastic manufacturers and consumers violating the ban imposed on the product in the state. The state government had imposed …

FSSAI urged to introduce mandatory front-of-package warning labels
6 years, 8 months ago

FSSAI urged to introduce mandatory front-of-package warning labels

The Quint  

New Delhi, June 25 Non-profit Consumer Unity&Trust Society on Monday urged food regulator FSSAI to introduce mandatory front-of-package warning labels on foods and beverages to curb the growing epidemic of heart disease and cardiovascular deaths. Front-of-package warning labels increase consumer knowledge about healthy food choices and help to decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases," said a CUTS release. "Mandatory front-of-package …

FSSAI to introduce technology-based system to ensure transparent food safety inspection
7 years, 6 months ago

FSSAI to introduce technology-based system to ensure transparent food safety inspection

Firstpost  

FSSAI to introduce a technology-based system to ensure that food safety inspection and sampling are conducted in a transparent and objective manner. Food regulator FSSAI will soon introduce a technology-based system to ensure that food safety inspection and sampling are conducted in a transparent and objective manner, its CEO Pawan Agarwal said today. We are introducing a new food safety …

Beware! Wrapping food items in newspaper is hazardous to health
8 years, 3 months ago

Beware! Wrapping food items in newspaper is hazardous to health

India TV News  

You may think that wrapping food items in newspapers is a good idea, but in reality it isn’t so. Food, Safety and Standard Authority of India said in an advisory said that the ink in newspapers have multiple bioactive materials with known negative health effects. Besides chemical contaminants, presence of pathogenic micro organisms in used newspapers also poses potential risk …

Food Regulator FSSAI Launches Consumer Grievances App
9 years ago

Food Regulator FSSAI Launches Consumer Grievances App

India TV News  

New Delhi: Food safety regulator FSSAI has launched a mobile app through which consumers can raise their concerns related to quality of packaged food and the food served in ready-to-eat outlets. Whether it is a Packaged Food or a Food Service Establishment, now consumers are empowered to know about the food business operators and get informed about the food safety …

FSSAI issues countrywide alert on packaged milk | India TV News
9 years, 9 months ago

FSSAI issues countrywide alert on packaged milk | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Central food safety regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has issued a countrywide alert on adulteration of food commodities. It has asked food safety commissioners in all states and UTs to increase surveillance activities to keep a strict watch on milk, packaged drinking water and edible oils. Times of India reported that the FSSAI also asked …

FSSAI asks State Food Commissioners to test all packaged products
9 years, 9 months ago

FSSAI asks State Food Commissioners to test all packaged products

The Hindu  

Central food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has asked State Food Commissioners to inspect and evaluate all packaged products available in markets across the country. of States that have banned: 11 » On May 29, taking a “serious” note of quality issues related to global giant Nestle’s famous noodle brand Maggi, the government asked the Food …

Food packaging regulations to take effect in 2013
12 years, 7 months ago

Food packaging regulations to take effect in 2013

China Daily  

Regulations on food packaging will take effect from Jan. 1, 2013, in a bid to guide the public in making food choices and reduce risks of chronic non-communicable diseases, a senior supervision official with China's Ministry of Health said Monday. The regulations will provide standard nutritional information on food packaging labels, through which consumers can directly identify a product's nutritional …

Ban on use of plastics for packaging tobacco products
14 years, 1 month ago

Ban on use of plastics for packaging tobacco products

The Hindu  

The Environment Ministry on Monday issued a notification banning the use of plastics for packaging gutka and other tobacco products after it was pulled up by the Supreme Court for not implementing the law regulating the use of the environmentally harmful polymers. “These Rules have been brought out following detailed discussions and consultations with a wide spectrum of stakeholders including …

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