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FDA releases information on gluten-free labeling for Celiac disease patients

Policy | News | 08 May, 2019

May is Celiac Awareness Month. An estimated 3 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, a genetic autoimmu...

FSSAI extends direction issued regarding wheat flour nomenclature

Policy | News | 01 May, 2019

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had recently issued a direction under Food Safety and Standards...

FSSAI fixes testing charges for proteins and calories under MDM, ICDS schemes

Policy | News | 12 Apr, 2019

Protein and calories have been specified as nutritional standards in Schedule II of the National Food Security Act, 2013...

FSSAI alerts FBOs against fake licenses

Policy | News | 10 Apr, 2019

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has observed that there are some websites deceptively similar t...

EAT-Lancet Commission's report in India- Food Planet Health

Policy | News | 05 Apr, 2019

ONE of the most influential public health documents of this decade, the EAT-Lancet Commission's 'Food Planet Health', wa...

FDA proposes revision on fluoride addition to bottled water

Policy | News | 04 Apr, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a proposed rule, "Proposed Rule to Revise the Allowable Level of Flu...

FSSAI issues new directives for artificial ripening of fruits

Policy | News | 27 Mar, 2019

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive to food safety commissioners in all Stat...

FSSAI approves 13 food testing laboratories

Policy | News | 22 Mar, 2019

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has given approval to 13 food testing laboratories as National ...

New FAO publication to improve food integration into urban planning

Policy | News | 15 Mar, 2019

According to FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, incorporating food and improved nutrition as important ...

FAO, GAIN to scale up joint efforts targeting healthy diets

Policy | News | 13 Mar, 2019

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have...

Civil society expresses concern over trans-fats reduction law

Policy | News | 06 Mar, 2019

In an important step towards improving the diet and health outcomes of Indians, the Food Safety and Standards Authority ...

FSSAI, CHIFSS, NIFTEM collaboration on Food Safety Sciences

Policy | News | 25 Feb, 2019

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has joined hands with CHIFSS (CII-HUL Initiative on Food Safety...

NITI Aayog conducts workshop for promoting healthy diets

Policy | News | 21 Feb, 2019

With an aim to improve nutritional choices and enhance dietary diversity of India, the NITI Aayog, in collaboration with...

Modifications in National Programme for mid-day meal in schools

Policy | News | 20 Feb, 2019

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the revision of norms under mid-day...

NITI Aayog to organise National Workshop to Promote Healthy Diets

Policy | News | 19 Feb, 2019

The NITI Aayog, in collaboration with National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Diets (NCEAR-D), Lady Irwin...

Minister commissions 1st Aqua Mega Food Park in AP

Policy | News | 13 Feb, 2019

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing recently commissioned Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park at Tu...

Minister lays foundation stone for Mega Food Park at Mathura

Policy | News | 11 Feb, 2019

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal recently laid foundation stone for M/s Nandvan Mega F...

Food Safety Training and Certification all set for second innings

Policy | News | 08 Feb, 2019

The training and capacity building ecosystem for promoting food safety and hygiene in the country has achieved an import...