The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 10 has approved the inclusion of all North Eastern States for setting up food processing units within the Sub
The centre has asked the states to expedite implementation of National Food Security Act. They have been urged to complete all the preparatory work by March next year so that the Act can be roll-out
Regulation 2.10.6 (1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 prescribes the standards for carbonated water (soft drinks). However, it does not cover energy drinks.Informing this in Lok
Started with 30 members in July 1963, Codex Alimentarius Commission, a principal joint organ of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) has grown to include 185 member governments, one member
The Minister for Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Harsimrat Kaur Badal has said that her Ministry shall soon put in place the National Food Processing Policy that shall become a mechanism for development of entire food
The cabinet at the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on November 5 gave its approval for withdrawing the Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014 as introduced in the Rajya Sabha on
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on September 15 gave its approval for launching of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) with its core and flexible components.The proposed Mission will address the
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Ministry of Health & Family Affairs, Government of India has designed and implemented an Online Food Product Approval System (FPAS) through which users can check online, the
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), an agency of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of
As of August 5, 2014 all foods labeled gluten-free must meet all requirements of the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) gluten-free labeling final rule published in August 2013. The requirements apply to packaged foods