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FSSAI notifies to remove Boudoiun, Halphen tests for edible oil adulteration

FSSAI notifies to remove Boudoiun, Halphen tests for edible oil adulteration

FSSAI has decided to remove the Boudouin and Halphen tests, which are required for blended edible vegetable oils. The country’s apex food regulator has also issued a draft notification, inviting comments and suggestions from stakeholders

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FSSAI bans potassium bromate as a food additive

FSSAI bans potassium bromate as a food additive

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed manufacturers of food products to stop using potassium bromate as an additive. The country’s apex food regulator clarified that its use as an additive in

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Ranchi to roll out its mobile food safety lab

Ranchi to roll out its mobile food safety lab

The food safety division under the state health department is all set to roll out its first mobile lab to curb adulteration by facilitating on-the-spot testing of samples at nominal rates.   A minibus, allocated

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Minister launches four subsidised food canteens

Minister launches four subsidised food canteens

Four subsidised food canteens have been launched at Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar and Yamunanagar under ‘Antyodaya Aahaar Yojana’ to provide healthy, nutritious and hygienic food at affordable prices of Rs 10 per meal to all poor

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FSSAI Introduces Project BHOG for safe prasad at PoWs

FSSAI Introduces Project BHOG for safe prasad at PoWs

With a view to ensuring that devotees at places of worship (PoWs) are served safe prasad, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered that Project BHOG, an initiative to encourage PoWs

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FSSAI issues gazette notification for shelf life of imported food

FSSAI issues gazette notification for shelf life of imported food

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a gazette notification stating that the shelf life of imported food products should not be less than 60 per cent or three months, whichever is

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Central Govt. approves Spices Park set up in Kerela

Central Govt. approves Spices Park set up in Kerela

Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) has obtained in-principle approval from the Central Government for setting up a Spices processing cluster at Thodupuzha in Idukki District.   KINFRA propose to establish Spices Park in Idukki

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Minister announces opening of milk processing plant

Minister announces opening of milk processing plant

Union minister for agriculture & farmers’ welfare Radha Mohan Singh recently layed the foundation stone of the milk processing plant of Mother Dairy at Math Banawari village under Kotawa block of East Champaran district, Bihar.

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Government frames guidelines for food festivals

Government frames guidelines for food festivals

In an attempt to highlight the regional culinary experience, the government has created guidelines for organising safe and hygienic food festivals. The guidelines for declaration of clean street food hubs have been framed, including for

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FSSAI to launch ’Orange Book’ for corporate companies

FSSAI to launch ’Orange Book’ for corporate companies

Food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will soon launch ‘The Orange Book’ on Guidelines for Food Safety, Vendor Management, Training and Nutrition for Corporate Companies.   The book is a set