The Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley, with a view to provide incentive to the food processing industry has announced, in the Budget 2014 – 15, a reduction from 10% to 6% in excise duty on specified food processing and packaging machinery. The food sector has shown a mixed reaction to this announcement. Chairman of the […]
Restaurant Industry discussed the challenges in implementing FSSAI Regulations
Food Authority and Food Business Community Share Same Platform The National Restaurant Association of India recently organized a special event in Delhi on July 8, 2014 at PHD House. The participants, included eminent officials of FSSAI, executives of recognized testing laboratories and the restaurant owners put forward their views on “Food Safety and Standards Act […]
Caffeine is an Ingredient not flavoring agent, says food authority
The Society for Awareness of Civil Rights, a consumer organization, had brought to the attention of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the soft drink Café Cuba does not show caffeine as an ingredient on the back of the can though the manufacturers mention “contains caffeine” on the label. This complaint resulted in […]