Through a notification dated 6 March 2020 the FSSAI has clarified the doubts regarding the safety of food items imported from countries where there has been an outbreak of Corona virus. FSSAI had constituted an Experts Committee to address the issue by examining the possibilities of the presence of corona virus in such food items. […]
FSSAI Extends Ban on Imports of Milk and Milk Products from China
Through a letter dated 21 December 2018, the FSSAI has further extended the time on the ban of milk and milk products from China. It was the Government of India (Directorate of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry) that had first imposed the ban on the import of milk and milk products from China […]
Is plastic rice real or is the news about its prevalence just a rumour?
The recent happenings in India of rice being adulterated with plastic rice or biryani being made with plastic rice in Hyderabad caused a lot of panics. Rumors began making the rounds on the social media where videos began showing how plastic rice was being made in machines with plastic waste. Panic set in as consumers […]