In October 2017 the FSSAI had issued an order which had prohibited the use of tobacco and nicotine in pan masala in keeping with the prohibition and restriction on the regulation of the sales. In the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations 2011, under the regulation ‘Prohibition and Restriction on sale […]
FSSAI Specifies Testing Charges for Proteins and Calories under ICDS and MDM Schemes
Through a notification dated 8 April 2019, the FSSAI has fixed the charges for testing of proteins and calories under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and Mid-Day Meal (MDM) schemes. Protein and calories have been specified as nutritional standards in Schedule II of the National Food Security Act, 2013. As per Guidelines on Food […]
FSSAI Issues Order Regarding Methods for Analysis of Fortificants in Foods
The Scientific Panel on the Methods of Sampling and Analysis, Scientific Committee and the Food Authority has approved the methods for the analysis of fortificants in various food products. These can be checked in Annexure I below. The FSSAI has also requested the food testing laboratories to use these same methods for the analysis of […]