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Govt to set up All India Institute of Ayurveda in Delhi by 2016

Govt to set up All India Institute of Ayurveda in Delhi by 2016

The Minster of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naik has said that the Government is taking the AYUSH system of medicines to the grass root through the network of Primary Health

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FSSAI gives 6th extension to obtain license for FBOs

FSSAI gives 6th extension to obtain license for FBOs

The union Public Health ministry has extended the deadline to obtain licenses/registrations by Food Business Operators (FBOs) to February 4, 2016 for. This is the sixth time the ministry has given extension to the process,

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FSSAI not given clean chit to Nestle regarding the safety of Maggi Noodles

FSSAI not given clean chit to Nestle regarding the safety of Maggi Noodles

Reacting to the media reports about the Maggi Noodles, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) noted that it has not given any clean chit regarding the safety of Maggi Noodles.In a release

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Kerala bans Pulmo Plus, a health supplement from British Biologicals for one year

Kerala bans Pulmo Plus, a health supplement from British Biologicals for one year

A prominent health supplement for children, Pulmo Plus, manufactured by British Biological, Bangalore is banned in Kerala for one year by commissioner of food safety on August 3 after multiple complaints. The office of commissioner

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FSSAI to implement regulations for novel foods and draw clear distinction with medicines

FSSAI to implement regulations for novel foods and draw clear distinction with medicines

In an attempt to include the new foods and health supplements into the purview of food safety authority, FSSAI has produced a draft through a notification. The notification is subject to objections and suggestions from

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FDA releases supplement to the 2013 Food Code

FDA releases supplement to the 2013 Food Code

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued the Supplement to the 2013 Food Code. The update addresses recommendations made by regulatory officials, industry, academia, and consumers at the 2014 Biennial Meeting of the Conference

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FSSAI directs Jagdale Industries to recall Mulmin range of products

FSSAI directs Jagdale Industries to recall Mulmin range of products

The scientific panel for Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Dietetic Products of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which met on April 23, 2015 observed that the composition of nutrients in a range of pharma

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FSSAI directs Pushpam Foods and Beverages to recall Restless Energy Drink

FSSAI directs Pushpam Foods and Beverages to recall Restless Energy Drink

The scientific Panel for Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Dietetic Products of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) observed that Restless Energy Drink - manufactured by Pune based beverage contract manufacturing company Pushpam Foods and

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Digital Health Solutions to save over $100 bn in 4 years for US: Accenture

Digital Health Solutions to save over $100 bn in 4 years for US: Accenture

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -regulated digital health solutions are expected to save the U.S. healthcare system more than $100 billion over the next four years, according to new research from Accenture.“A digital disruption

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Acrylamide in food is a public health concern: EFSA

Acrylamide in food is a public health concern: EFSA

Following a comprehensive review, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), has published its scientific opinion on acrylamide in food. Experts from EFSA’s Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) have reconfirmed previous evaluations that acrylamide