On 5 January 2018, the FSSAI has published an alert notification which came from Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) and was issued by the European Commission. The alert is about the existence of plastic fragments in chocolates that have been exported from Denmark to countries like Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, […]
Some useful tips on how to remain safe from adulterated food this Diwali
Festival time is a time of celebration and rejoicing but anything can go wrong if you bring home the wrong foods this Diwali. Sometimes FBOs are ignorant of regulatory provisions, workers lack training and sometimes deliberate adulteration to extend profit margins can render foods harmful. Even if you cook the Diwali delicacies at home you […]
FSSAI drafts amendment in the standards relating to Chocolates
In a notification of 5 May 2016, the FSSAI has proposed changes to standards dealing with Chocolates in the category of ‘Sweets & Confectionery’ in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. The FSSAI has also invited comments, views and suggestions from stakeholders on the draft notification within a […]