Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has decided that in order to facilitate trade, the standards for raw cashew nuts may be considered as “foods not specified” and standards for the same may be implemented till the further notification. This order is in continuation to previous letter no. 1-1610/FSSAI/Imports/2017-Part-3 dated 27th October, 2017. […]
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FSSAI Extends Timeline for Use of Probiotics Names Under FSS
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has extended the timeline for compliance to provisions related to labelling requirements up to 1″ July 2022. The apex body of food safety has referred to the Food Safety and Standards Authority first Amendment Regulations, 2021 notified on 6th September, 2021 and subsequent direction dated 22″ October, […]
FSSAI’s Directions on Paullinia cupana(Guarana); A Source of Caffeine
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued directions under section 16(5) of Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 regarding use of Paullinia cupana(Guarana)as a source of caffeine. In reference to its order dated 31st December 2018 [F.NO.Stds/Nutra(DCGI)/FSSAI-2017(Pt 1)]which directed FBOs to discontinue the use of Paullinia cupana in the products covered under […]