FSSAI has issued directions regarding the compliance of Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Ninth Amendment Regulation 2018. According to the notification published in the Official Gazette on 31 July 2018 the period of transition given to food business operators to comply with these regulations was 1 January 2019. However, based […]
Archives for January 2019
Government Asks Facebook and Google to Remove ‘Fake’ Content on Food Quality
Last November, FSSAI had been deeply concerned about the spate in false and malicious videos in various print and social media platforms regarding the safety and quality of food available in the country. Seeing this as a negative trend the CEO. FSSAI, Pawan Agarwal had said that such news created fear amongst the public at […]
FSSAI Issues Letter Regarding Rectifiable Labelling Information for Imported Food
Through a letter dated 14 January 2019, the FSSAI has allowed for rectification of labeling information for imported food consignments with the view to facilitate trade while ensuring the safety of food imported into India. The FSSAI has decided that in addition to the labelling deficiencies for which special dispensation for rectification has been provided […]