Through directions issued on 31 December 2018 the FSSAI has clarified its decision regarding 14 ingredients listed under Appendix 1 of the Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food) Regulations 2016 (Nutraceutical Regulations). In continuation of the directions issued previously […]
FSSAI Extends Timeline for Compliance of Tolerance Limits of Antibiotic Residues in Foods
Through a notification dated 31 December 2018 the FSSAI has extended the date of compliance of the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins, and Residues) Second Amendment Regulation, 2018 related to tolerance limit of antibiotics and pharmacology active substances in foods of animal origin, like meat/meat products, poultry, fish, and milk. Through the second amendment, […]
FSSAI Key Food Standards That Will Come into Force on 1st January 2019
In 2018 the FSSAI accelerated the process of setting standards setting because as many as 27 new regulations for food standards were notified during the year. Some of the key regulations are as follows alcoholic beverages food fortification advertising and claims packaging residues of pesticides tolerance limits of antibiotics and pharmacologically active substances Food businesses […]