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FSSAI worried about fake videos, news on food safety

Policy |  News | By NFScorrespondent | 0 Comment | 28 Nov, 2018

Increased media coverage about food safety is a good development and new media, both electronic and social play a useful role in public outreach. However, in recent times, ...Read more

Agri and dairy biz complement each other: Radha Mohan Singh

Policy |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 27 Nov, 2018

Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh has said that agriculture and dairy business complement each other for the social and economic upliftment...Read more

Government makes jute packaging mandatory for all food grains

Policy |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 23 Nov, 2018

The government Thursday approved a proposal making jute packaging mandatory for all food grains. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic A...Read more

FSSAI dictates to declare manufacturing date for crude oil (eligible grade)

Policy |  News | By NFS correspondent | 0 Comment | 21 Nov, 2018

To ensure food safety, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated the declaration of manufacturing date for domestic and imported crude oil (eligi...Read more

The Health Ministry's high priority to address under nutrition: Nadda

Policy |  News | By NFS correspondent | 0 Comment | 16 Nov, 2018

“The Health Ministry has taken up several focused and targeted schemes for addressing nutrition challenges in the country in a convergence mode with the other Ministr...Read more

MoFPI issues guidelines for Operation Greens

Policy |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 05 Nov, 2018

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) under Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has approved the operationalisation strategy for Operation Greens.   Operati...Read more

HC asks FSSAI to set permissible level of formalin in fish

Policy |  News | By NFS correspondent | 0 Comment | 30 Oct, 2018

The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Monday directed the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) to expedite the process to set the permissible limit of formalin ...Read more

FSSAI instructs fruit traders to avoid stickers on goods

Policy |  News | By NFS correspondent | 0 Comment | 30 Oct, 2018

To avoid contamination by the adhesive used for applying stickers on fruit, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has instructed the fruit trad...Read more

Minister inaugurates first Mega Food Park in Surat

Policy |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 30 Oct, 2018

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal recently inaugurated the first Mega Food Park in Gujarat. Promoted by M/s Gujarat Agro Infrastructure Meg...Read more

Maharashtra FDA to inspect dairy companies to curb milk adulteration

Policy |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 22 Oct, 2018

Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration department has decided to visit dairy companies across the state. Last week, the FDA department inspected 227 tankers to c...Read more

FSSAI asks consumers not to eat imported lentils

Policy |  News | By NFS correspondent | 0 Comment | 19 Oct, 2018

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked its imports division to check consignment of pulses for the presence of herbicide glyphosate. These sampl...Read more

Government notifies FSSAI recruitment regulations

Policy |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 19 Oct, 2018

In yet another landmark step to strengthen the food safety and nutrition ecosystem in the country, the government has formally notified the very first set of Recruitment Re...Read more

KMC conducts food safety drives

Policy |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 11 Oct, 2018

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation conducted food safety drive at nearly 10 restaurants in Kolkata. The drive was led by Member, Mayor-in Council (Health) Mr. Atin Ghosh an...Read more

Cabinet approves MoU with Lebanon for agriculture, allied sectors

Policy |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 10 Oct, 2018

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Lebanon for cooperation...Read more

FMCG firms must use Hindi, regional languages for labelling: Paswan

Policy |  News | By NFS correspondent | 0 Comment | 10 Oct, 2018

Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan asked the fast-moving consumer goods companies to write the names of their products in Hindi and other regional languages.&...Read more

FDA removes 7 synthetic flavoring substances from food additives

Policy |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 08 Oct, 2018

The FDA has announced a ban on the usage of a total 7 synthetic flavoring substances and flavor enhancers in response to two food additive petitions. The FDA determin...Read more

TN to get integrated food processing park

Policy |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 05 Oct, 2018

According to Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister, O. Panneerselvam, an integrated food processing park would soon come up on a 27-acre plot on Aranmanaipudur-Veerapandi stretc...Read more

Karnataka as the source for Next Gen Smart Foods

Policy |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 05 Oct, 2018

Government of Karnataka (GoK) recently organized a curtain raiser event in Bengaluru for the much sought after Organics and Millets International Trade Fair 2019 to be held...Read more