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Opinion
“We are supporting the food industry in the identification of food fraud and adulteration”

“We are supporting the food industry in the identification of food fraud and adulteration”

With the fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD) being celebrated on 7 June 2023 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, NUFFOODS Spectrum spoke to Amit Chopra, Managing

Opinion
Can The Clean Street Food Hub Initiative transform India’s street food culture?

Can The Clean Street Food Hub Initiative transform India’s street food culture?

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) initiated the largest Food Safety Training & Certification (FoSTaC) programme in July 2017, aimed at creating a pool of food safety supervisors (FSS). A total of

Technologies
How Technology is Impacting Dairy Industry

How Technology is Impacting Dairy Industry

The Indian dairy sector has been going great guns since Verghese Kurien unleashed the White Revolution in India. There's been no looking back, despite numerous challenges by way of fodder shortage, milk adulteration, cattle diseases

Allied Industry
IIHS opens largest training centre in Siliguri to enhance career prospects in F&B industry

IIHS opens largest training centre in Siliguri to enhance career prospects in F&B industry

IIHS aims to open 100 centres across the country within the next two years IIHM Institute of Hospitality Skills (IIHS), India's largest training centre affiliated with the Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC), has announced the grand

Policy
National Training Centre for FSSAI opens in Ghaziabad

National Training Centre for FSSAI opens in Ghaziabad

Food Safety and Certification (FoSTaC) E-Learning App for street vendors launched Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the state-of-the-art National Training Centre for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Feature
Rationale for Ramping up Food Testing Labs

Rationale for Ramping up Food Testing Labs

Food adulteration has long been a significant concern in India. High-profile cases involving Nestle’s Maggi noodles and honey from established Indian brands such as Dabur and Patanjali are among the most controversial, sparking public outrage.

FSSAI
FSSAI responds to health claims made by food business operators

FSSAI responds to health claims made by food business operators

FSSAI has set up a dedicated Advertisement Monitoring Committee that scrutinises advertisements and claims made by FBOs After making a note of media reports about health claims made by Food Business Operators (FBOs) in the

FSSAI
FSSAI makes FoSCoS web application available in regional languages

FSSAI makes FoSCoS web application available in regional languages

For getting a better understanding of the Food Safety Compliance System In its endeavour of supporting ease of doing business in procuring licenses/ registration by Food Business Operators (FBOs), the Food Safety and Standards Authority

Policy
Health Ministry to inject Rs 100 Cr for operating 100 food streets across India

Health Ministry to inject Rs 100 Cr for operating 100 food streets across India

To improve hygiene credibility of local food businesses and boost local employment In a significant and innovative move, Union Health Ministry in collaboration with Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has requested states/UTs to develop

Feature
The Fortification Fallout: Examining India’s Controversial Nutrition Strategy 

The Fortification Fallout: Examining India’s Controversial Nutrition Strategy 

The subject of mandatory or compulsory food fortification in India, has gained traction and become controversial in recent times. India’s position of 107 out of 121 on the Global Hunger Index 2022 has highlighted the