Labelling not only ensures the compliance to FSSAI’s legal requirements but it directly connects a food business operator with the consumer. The food business operators who are involved in the manufacturing and selling of the packaged food products are required to follow the regulatory norms as per FSS (Packaging & Labelling) Regulations, 2011. Food Safety […]
Archives for June 2014
FSSAI received alert on Salmonella Outbreak from INFOSAN
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, on June 13, 2014 received an alert regarding the outbreak of Salmonellosis (Serotypes Newport and Hartford) in products that contain organic sprouted chia seed powder. The apex body has received the alert from International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) and which was also shared among all other […]
Why Microbiological Testing is required for Food Products?
The contaminated food can lead to food poisoning and to ensure the food safety, the analysis of food is extremely important. Food contamination occurs due to viruses, bacteria, metals or chemicals. Food poisoning is generally caused due to bacterial contamination. The classes of Bacteria associated with food poisoning are E coli, Staphylococci, Salmonella, Clostridium, Campylobacter, […]