Through a notification in October 2013, the FSSAI had issued guidelines on Scheme of Testing and Inspection which was to be adopted by dairy processing plants for the purpose of self-monitoring and strengthening of internal controls. This Scheme of Testing and Inspection would help to ensure safe and good quality supply of milk and milk […]
Food Industry This Week – New Products & New Business Partnerships
Snapshots of Food Industry News Gulabs Teams up with Reliance’s JioMart Gulabs have partnered with Reliance JioMart, the new online grocery delivery service, which makes the snack maker one of the first merchants to do so. Customers will be able to order 10 varieties of lip-smacking sherbets through the online platform. This partnership is being […]
FSSAI Restricts Third-party Websites from Using word ‘FSSAI’ as Domain Name
Through a press release the FSSAI has asked entities to resist from using the name FSSAI on their website domain name. This step has been taken as it has been brought to the notice of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that a number of websites are operating with the domain name […]
FSSAI Issues Directions on Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
The FSS Act, 2006 permits the use of vitamins or minerals or amino acids in functional foods, foods for special dietary uses, nutraceuticals and health supplements provided that the amounts do not exceed the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Indians. The Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for […]