Through a letter issued on 20 November 2018, the FSSAI has stated that all imported areca/ betel nut consignments will be subjected to food testing as per prescribed standards. Standards for areca/betel nuts have been prescribed in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products and Standards and Food Additives) Regulation 2011 under the sub-regulation ARECANUTS […]
FSSAI proposes limits of Aflatoxins in Arecanut
Through a recent notification, the FSSAI has asked for suggestions, views, and comments from stakeholders on the draft notification regarding fixation of the limits of aflatoxin in areca nut in the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins, and Residues) Regulations, 2011. In the regulation related to ‘Crop Contaminants and naturally occurring toxic’ the FSSAI has […]