Nearly 12% of Indian-tested spices fail FSSAI quality and safety standards: Report
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly 12% of Indian-tested spices fail FSSAI quality and safety standards: Report

Live Mint  

Close to 12 per cent of Indian-tested spices failed to meet the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India quality and safety standards after many countries took measures over contamination risk in two popular spice exporting brands from the country, reported the news agency Reuters on Sunday, August 18, quoting data collected from a Right to Information response. The FSSAI data shows that 474 of 4,054 samples tested between May and early July failed to meet the quality and safety parameters, according to the RTI response quoted in the news report. The food and safety standard regulator told the news agency that it did not have a breakdown of the brands whose spices were tested, but the regulator was taking the required actions against the companies involved in the situation, according to the report. The United Kingdom tightened the control of spice imports from India; at the same time, New Zealand, the United States, and Australia said that they are looking into the issues related to the brands, as per the report, The news agency also asked for the open records on all the samples that failed the test in its RTI filing, but the response said that no such reports were available.

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

Indian Spices not banned in Singapore and Hong Kong: Prataprao Jadhav
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Spices not banned in Singapore and Hong Kong: Prataprao Jadhav

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian Spices have not been banned by countries like Singapore and Hong Kong according to information given by the Ministry of Commerce, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha on Friday. However, specific batches of a few spice mixtures exported from India were earlier recalled by the Food Safety Authorities in Hong Kong and …

India rejects food imports from China, Japan, Sri Lanka, and more. Key details
3 months, 2 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, 2 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 …

Rajasthan Finds Some MDH, Everest Spices 'Unsafe' for Consumption
9 months ago

Rajasthan Finds Some MDH, Everest Spices 'Unsafe' for Consumption

News 18  

Rajasthan told the Centre that it has found some spices of popular brands MDH and Everest “unsafe” for consumption after tests, as local and global scrutiny of the brands for alleged contamination intensifies. Hong Kong in April suspended sales of three spice blends produced by MDH and one by Everest, saying they contained high levels of a cancer-causing pesticide ethylene …

Rajasthan finds some MDH and Everest spices ‘unsafe’ for consumption: Report
9 months ago

Rajasthan finds some MDH and Everest spices ‘unsafe’ for consumption: Report

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan said that it found some spices of MDH and Everest "unsafe" for consumption after tests amid global scrutiny of the brands for alleged contamination in its products, news agency Reuters reported citing a letter from the state written to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. This comes after Hong Kong in April suspended sales of three spice …

MDH and Everest masala ban: Why are Indian spices under global scrutiny and what’s going to happen next?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

MDH and Everest masala ban: Why are Indian spices under global scrutiny and what’s going to happen next?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two of the most popular …

U.K. tightens scrutiny of all Indian spice imports amid contamination allegations
10 months ago

U.K. tightens scrutiny of all Indian spice imports amid contamination allegations

The Hindu  

Britain's food watchdog has applied extra control measures on all spice imports from India, it said on Wednesday, becoming the first to ramp up scrutiny of all Indian spices after contamination allegations against two brands sparked concerns among global food regulators. Hong Kong last month suspended sales of three spice blends produced by MDH and one by Everest, saying they …

Spices from India ‘could be contaminated with pesticide’
10 months ago

Spices from India ‘could be contaminated with pesticide’

The Telegraph  

The report, carried out by the FSA and Queen’s University, found that “authenticity testing” of herbs and spices is not being carried out at British ports because there is no statutory requirement to do so. Public analyst laboratories surveyed in the report also said they are receiving “very few samples” of herbs and spices as authenticity testing is “not a …

Limit stocking of branded spices, says FMCG distributors’ association
10 months ago

Limit stocking of branded spices, says FMCG distributors’ association

Live Mint  

Mumbai: An industry body of consumer products distributors in India has issued an advisory to distributors of spices to exercise caution and limit the stocking of branded spices following reports of India’s top food regulator testing spice brands for quality. Therefore, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation urges you to exercise caution regarding heavy stocking of these products,” AICPDF—that …

Indian spices found unsafe: Do food safety laws in India need an overhaul?
10 months, 1 week ago

Indian spices found unsafe: Do food safety laws in India need an overhaul?

The Hindu  

A massive controversy has erupted in the world of spices, masalas and mixes, with products of two leading Indian players, MDH and Everest in the midst of this. After this, the Spices Board and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, or FSSAI announced a slew of measures for spices as well as other foods, to test for contamination …

FSSAI responds to media reports on high pesticide residue in Indian herbs, spices
10 months, 1 week ago

FSSAI responds to media reports on high pesticide residue in Indian herbs, spices

Hindustan Times  

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has refuted media reports claiming that it allowed higher pesticide residues in herbs and spices. Describing the reports “false and malicious”, the FSSAI, in a press statement, asserted that India has one of the most stringent standards of Maximum Residue Limits in the world and MRLs of pesticides are fixed differently for …

Experts, industry insiders welcome Spices Board, FSSAI’s measures to check quality of food products
10 months, 1 week ago

Experts, industry insiders welcome Spices Board, FSSAI’s measures to check quality of food products

The Hindu  

Members of the food industry and experts have welcomed the series of measures, introduced by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and Spices Board of India, to maintain quality check of food products sold within the country and of those exported while stating that despite the regulatory ecosystem for food articles in India being one of the most …

Why are Indian spices facing the heat? | Explained
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are Indian spices facing the heat? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: A crisis of confidence assails the Indian spice export industry. The domino first shook on April 5, when Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety suspended the sale of three MDH spice blends and Everest fish curry masala. The top three importers of India’s curry powders and mixtures, in the fiscal year 2022-23, include the U.S., U.A.E …

India widens ‘inspections, sampling, testing’ of spices amid contamination alarm
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India widens ‘inspections, sampling, testing’ of spices amid contamination alarm

Hindustan Times  

India's food safety regulator FSSAI said that it had ordered testing and inspections at all companies making spice mixes following suspected contamination in MDH and Everest spice blends. This comes after Hong Kong last month suspended sales of three spices made by MDH and an Everest spice mix for fish curry. Ban on MDH, Everest spices in Hong Kong, Singapore: …

FSSAI to check quality of spices, herbs this year
10 months, 2 weeks ago

FSSAI to check quality of spices, herbs this year

Hindustan Times  

India’s food regulator will check spices and culinary herbs for quality this year, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said in a generic statement on Monday, a move seemingly triggered by some countries banning packaged spice mixes made in India as they were found to contain carcinogenic chemicals. The announcement comes after Hong Kong and Singapore recently banned …

US rejected 31% of MDH exports since Oct 2023 over salmonella: Report
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US rejected 31% of MDH exports since Oct 2023 over salmonella: Report

Hindustan Times  

Amid concerns over certain products of Indian spice makers MDH and Everest, a surge has been reported in refusal rates for spice-related shipments exported by Mahashian Di Hatti Pvt Ltd to the United States due to salmonella contamination. The surge in refusal rate over salmonella contamination comes at a time when both Singapore and Hong Kong suspended sales of certain …

Trouble for Indian spices in US: Health officials swoop in amid contamination allegations
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trouble for Indian spices in US: Health officials swoop in amid contamination allegations

Hindustan Times  

The US Food and Drug Administration has opened a probe into discovering the actual composition of two Indian spice makers' blends that allegedly contain high levels of cancer-causing pesticides. On Friday, a spokesperson added that the FDA was well aware of the reports and “is gathering additional information about the situation.” How have the Indian spice-making brands MDH and Everest …

MDH rejects allegations of cancer-causing pesticide in its spices: ‘Baseless’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

MDH rejects allegations of cancer-causing pesticide in its spices: ‘Baseless’

Hindustan Times  

MDH, a popular Indian spice brand, on Saturday rejected the allegations of its products containing a cancer-causing pesticide, saying that the claims are “baseless, untrue and lack any substantiating evidence”. The brand's statement comes days after Hong Kong and Singapore banned the sale of the two Indian spice brands in their countries - MDH and Everest, claiming that they detected …

Mint Explainer: The brouhaha behind India’s masala mixes and their contamination
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mint Explainer: The brouhaha behind India’s masala mixes and their contamination

Live Mint  

Time and again, food safety authorities from different countries have labelled certain Indian spice mixes as contaminated and unsafe for human consumption. The latest instance involves Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety and packaged spice mixes of two producers—MDH and Everest. In the course of routine testing of samples under its food surveillance programme, the regulator found the presence of …

Ready to start mandatory testing for exports to Hong Kong and Singapore, says Spices Board
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ready to start mandatory testing for exports to Hong Kong and Singapore, says Spices Board

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The Spices Board of India said it is ready to begin mandatory testing for spice consignments destined for Singapore and Hong Kong following reports that the two countries have recalled Indian spice mixes over concerns of contamination with ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing pesticide. “The board convened an industry consultation and has put in systems to commence mandatory ETO testing …

72% Packaged Spices Consumers in India Concerned After Hong Kong, Singapore Bans, Says LocalCircles Survey
10 months, 2 weeks ago

72% Packaged Spices Consumers in India Concerned After Hong Kong, Singapore Bans, Says LocalCircles Survey

News 18  

Consumers in India have pressed the panic button after Hong Kong and Singapore banned packaged spices manufactured by MDH and Everest Group after they were found to contain cancer causing elements. According to a LocalCircles survey, 72 percent consumers of packaged spices are concerned about safety of spices after carcinogens were reported in MDH and Everest products. Meanwhile, 73 percent …

MDH, Everest masala row: India inspects spice makers over alleged contamination
10 months, 2 weeks ago

MDH, Everest masala row: India inspects spice makers over alleged contamination

The Hindu  

India is inspecting facilities of spice makers MDH and Everest for compliance with quality standards after sales of some of their products were halted in Hong Kong and Singapore for allegedly containing high levels of a cancer-causing pesticide. India's spices export regulator said it had sought data on MDH and Everest exports from relevant authorities in both countries and was …

India spice maker Everest says products safe after health concerns
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India spice maker Everest says products safe after health concerns

Hindustan Times  

Food brand Everest, a household name in India, has said its fish curry spice blend was safe for use following concerns about a cancer-causing chemical. Everest's spice blends are very popular among Indians who live outside the country as well Indian manufacturer Everest Food Products said on Tuesday its spices were safe for consumption after Singapore and Hong Kong flagged …

Ban on MDH, Everest masala | India seeks details from food regulators of Singapore, Hong Kong
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ban on MDH, Everest masala | India seeks details from food regulators of Singapore, Hong Kong

The Hindu  

April 23, 2024 04:41 pm | Updated 06:19 pm IST - New Delhi India, the world's largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices, has sought details from food safety regulators of Singapore and Hong Kong, which has banned certain spices of Indian brands MDH and Everest due to quality concerns. Details have also been sought from Singapore Food Agency and …

Ban on MDH, Everest masala: India seeks details from food regulators of Singapore, Hong Kong
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ban on MDH, Everest masala: India seeks details from food regulators of Singapore, Hong Kong

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, India, the world's largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices, has sought details from food safety regulators of Singapore and Hong Kong, which has banned certain spices of Indian brands MDH and Everest due to quality concerns. Ban on MDH, Everest masala: India seeks details from food regulators of Singapore, Hong Kong The commerce ministry has also directed …

MDH, Everest masala row: FSSAI to check quality of spices sold in India
10 months, 3 weeks ago

MDH, Everest masala row: FSSAI to check quality of spices sold in India

The Hindu  

April 22, 2024 07:52 pm | Updated 08:43 pm IST - New Delhi Food safety regulator FSSAI has started taking samples of spices in powder form of all brands, including MDH and Everest, from across the country in view of quality concerns flagged by Singapore and Hong Kong, a government source said. “In view of the current development, FSSAI has …

Food safety regulator to test MDH, Everest spices: Report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Food safety regulator to test MDH, Everest spices: Report

Hindustan Times  

The food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on Monday ordered quality checks on products of popular Indian spice brands MDH and Everest Group following allegations of them containing a cancer-causing pesticide, Reuters reported citing a senior official. Centre to test MDH, Everest spices for cancer-causing pesticide: Report According to the report, the inspections will test for …

Ludhiana: Out of 134 samples 25 items fail food safety test in three months
1 year, 4 months ago

Ludhiana: Out of 134 samples 25 items fail food safety test in three months

Hindustan Times  

Raising concern about the safety of food products available in Ludhiana, as many as 25 items out of the 134 samples collected by the food safety department failed to meet the quality benchmark set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India in the last three months. Out of 134 samples 25 items fail food safety test in three …

FSSAI finds 32 fresh cases in alleged contravention of the provisions of Food Safety and Standards rules
1 year, 10 months ago

FSSAI finds 32 fresh cases in alleged contravention of the provisions of Food Safety and Standards rules

The Hindu  

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s In a release, the FSSAI said that food products scrutinised included health supplements, organic products, fast moving consumer goods products, staples etc., and some of the As per the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2018, deceptive claims or The cases have referred to the concerned licensing authorities, directing that …

FSSAI asks for quality, safety checks on health supplements
2 years ago

FSSAI asks for quality, safety checks on health supplements

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The food regulator has told food commissioners of all states and UTs to carry out a special drive to check nutraceuticals and health supplements for quality and safety throughout their manufacturing and sale process. India’s apex food regulator has received complaints about a large number of health supplements being sold in the markets not being compliant with the …

24% edible oil samples adulterated: FSSAI
3 years, 2 months ago

24% edible oil samples adulterated: FSSAI

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s top food regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India or FSSAI, has said 2.42% of the 4,461 cooking oil samples it tested were non-compliant on account of safety standards, while 24.2% samples failed to clear quality metrics, indicating possible adulteration of cooking oils in the market. The FSSAI conducted a nationwide survey during 25-27 August 2020 …

Regulator FSSAI Proposes Bigger Health Warnings on Pan Masala Packets
3 years, 6 months ago

Regulator FSSAI Proposes Bigger Health Warnings on Pan Masala Packets

News 18  

The country’s apex food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has proposed bigger and more prominent health warnings on pan masala packets, News18.com has learnt. “The proposal is that the warning — ‘Chewing of pan masala is injurious to health’ — should cover half of the front of the packet. “It is concerning because the market of …

FSSAI raps e-platforms over quality of fruits and veggies
6 years, 2 months ago

FSSAI raps e-platforms over quality of fruits and veggies

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Food and Safety and Standards Authority of India is turning the heat on e-commerce platforms to ensure fruits and vegetables sold online are fresh. “Consumers use the e-commerce platform to buy perishable products and it is important to build their confidence and credibility,” FSSAI chief executive officer M. Pawan Agarwal said. “For this reason, FSSAI has the right …

Food production units violate law despite raids
8 years, 9 months ago

Food production units violate law despite raids

Deccan Chronicle  

THRISSUR: The food production units are violating the law due to the alleged failure of the Food Safety officials to prosecute and impose heavy fines on adulteration and breaking of registration/licence norms. The Assistant Food Safety Commissioner office in Thrissur has received a complaint over a product named ‘Organic Flavours,’ a product of Fourstar Naturals, Thrissur, which has allegedly violated …

FSSAI proposes ban on sale of 'health supplements' as 'medicines'
9 years, 7 months ago

FSSAI proposes ban on sale of 'health supplements' as 'medicines'

Firstpost  

Clamping down on mis-labelling of ‘health supplements’, food safety regulator FSSAI on Thursday proposed banning sale of these products as ‘medicines’ New Delhi: Clamping down on mis-labelling of ‘health supplements’, food safety regulator FSSAI on Thursday proposed banning sale of these products as ‘medicines’ and announced new norms for products based on ayurveda, sidhha, unani and other traditional health systems. …

FSSAI issues countrywide alert on packaged milk | India TV News
9 years, 8 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 …

Maggi samples from other states to be tested
9 years, 9 months ago

Maggi samples from other states to be tested

The Hindu  

Government on Monday said the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is testing more samples of instant noodles brand, Maggi, collected from different states in the wake of UPFSDA finding monosodium glutamate and lead in excess of the prescribed limit in it. While complete report of the tests are expected in the next two to three days, the government …

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