The Central government has considered the objections and suggestions received from the public before the expiry of the period of sixty days from the date on which the copies of the gazette was published by FSSAI as required under sub-section (1) of section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) […]
FSSAI New Labelling Regulations to Encourage Consumers to Make Healthy Food Choices
Through a press release the FSSAI has put forth its proposal for the new labelling regulations. The Apex Food Regulator has stated that the incidences of lifestyle or noncommunicable diseases are on the rise and the best way to curb these diseases is to encourage consumers to opt for healthy diets. FSSAI understands that both […]
Highlights of the FSSAI’s Fifteenth Authority Meeting
In a recent fifteenth Authority meeting held on 20th August 2014, FSSAI adopted the minutes of the 14th meeting with a few amendments in the ‘supplementary agenda’ as regards the use of lecithin and sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate in biscuits Other items approved in the Supplementary Agenda are Use of synthetic colour in thermally-processed bell pepper, okra […]