Through directions issued on 31 December 2018 the FSSAI has clarified its decision regarding 14 ingredients listed under Appendix 1 of the Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food) Regulations 2016 (Nutraceutical Regulations). In continuation of the directions issued previously […]
FSSAI Extends Timeline for Labelling Compliance of Frozen Dessert or Confection
Through its directions dated 27 December 2018, the FSSAI has extended the timeline for the compliance of labeling provisions for the products “Frozen Dessert of Confection” under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Thirteenth Amendment Regulations, 2017. In October 2017 the FSSAI had notified revised standards for milk and milk […]
FSSAI Issues Guidance Note on Handling and Disposal of Used Cooking Oil
The practice of reheating cooking oil or using the same cooking oil for frying is common. The same cooking oil is often repeatedly used by topping it with fresh oil. Generally, big food businesses involved in the manufacturing of fried foods dispose of their used cooking oil for industrial purposes like soap manufacturing but sometimes […]