Snapshots of Food Industry News PepsiCo to Launch Spiced Papadam Taking inspiration from hand-made and home dried papad culture PepsiCo India has launched its papadam under the Lay’s brand in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. PepsiCo’s strategy is to identify everyday meal occasions according to regions and come up with a product that […]
FSSAI Proposes Amendments in the Food Products and Additives Regulation
Through a notification dated 30 July, 2019 the FSSAI has proposed to make amendments in several regulations of the Food Safety and Standards (food product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations 2011. The FSSAI has also invited suggestions and comments from stakeholders which are to reach the FSSAI by 5 September, 2019. The draft amendment is […]
FSSAI Food Facts on Cereals and Cereal Products
What is Wheat Atta? As per the sub – regulation 2.4.1.1 of FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, Atta or resultant atta means the coarse product obtained by milling or grinding clean wheat free from rodent hair and excreta. What is wheat protein? Wheat flour contains two classes of proteins 1) Glutenin which is responsible […]
FSSAI Instructions Regarding Disposal of Used Cooking Oil from FBOs
Through directions dated 9 August2019 the FSSAI has instructed all Food Safety Officers to ensure the disposal of used cooking oil appropriately as per FSSAI directions. On 30 January 2019 the FSSAI had conveyed their directions to Food Business Operators for the need to maintain the oil usage and disposal records,if their consumption of oil […]