Through a notification dated 28 August 2019 the FSSAI has drafted amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018 which prescribe the tolerance limit of micro nutrients in foods. The FSSAI has also invited objections and suggestions from stakeholders, which must reach the FSSAI office by 11 October 2019 so that […]
Food Industry This Week – New Acquisitions & Product Launches
Snapshots of Food Industry News BigBasket to Increase Number of E-vans and E-bikes by 2020 BigBasket currently has 150 e-vans and 50 e-bikes, however, the online supermarket plans to increase this numbers to 1,000 e-vans and 2,000 e-bikes by 2020. BigBasket had first introduced electrical vehicles in Delhi/NCR in 2016 for its last-mile delivery operations […]
Dr Harsh Vardhan Kick-starts POSHAN Maah 2019
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare recently kick-started FSSAI’s POSHAN Maah 2019. This is a year-long social and mass media campaign under the Eat Right India Movement. The campaign aims to inspire consumers to target 365 Days of simple thinking, healthy eating and sustainable living. During the campaign there will be […]
FSSAI Permits Hotels to Serve Drinking Water in Paper Sealed Glass Bottles with Conditions
FSSAI has issued an order dated 9 September 2019 related to Serving of Drinking Water in paper sealed glass bottles for captive use in hotels. FSSAI has received representations from hotels for allowing them to serve drinking water in paper sealed glass bottles exclusively for their in-house guests and which represents their commitment towards environmental […]