Since 2005 Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare tests various food samples for contaminants under the central sector scheme. The report that the Department of Agriculture has released for 2014 -15 is no better than the report for 2013-2014. There seems to be an alarming amount of pesticide […]
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FSSAI Proposes Standard Limits for Chromium in Gelatin
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notification on Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 on June 5, 2015. The Draft Regulations states that in 2011 Regulations (within regulation 2.1 relating to ‘Metal Contaminants’, in the sub-regulation 2.1.1.; Clause 2); the maximum permissible limit which […]
Haldiram’s Packaged Foods Pass Muster – Declared Safe by FDA
All rumours and speculations about the safety of Haldiram’s packaged foods can now come to a rest. The Maharashtra FDA has declared that Haldiram’s packaged foods are safe for human consumption. In February 2015, some Haldiram’s snacks were not allowed to enter the USA by the U.S Food and Drug Administration because of contamination. This […]
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