While inaugurating the 20th session of the WHO/FAO Coordinating Committee of Asia (CCASIA) Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare stated that “India is committed to adhering to international food safety standards.” He also appealed to CCASIA to focus on standardization of foods/cuisines of Asian origin and popularize them internationally and […]
Daily Protein Requirements for Indians based on Food Habits
Proteins from diet are important because they provide amino acids for the synthesis of body proteins in children when they are growing in adults for synthesis of new proteins to replace those being broken down in pregnant women for the requirement of the foetus and placenta for nursing mothers for synthesis of proteins in breast […]
What is the process undertaken by Codex to make new standards?
The aim of Codex is to establish international food standards to protect the health of consumer and to ensure fair practices in the food trade. Therefore when accepting proposals for new standards the Codex Alimentarius Commission takes into consideration the following. Any new work proposal for standards must protect consumer health prevent fraudulent practices harmonize […]