In view of the reports that a large number of Food Business Operators (FBOs) are engaged with the unauthorized addition of harmful substances like; Grass, Stone Powder, Jaggery Residue etc. into Cumin, the Apex Food Regulator FSSAI has issued a letter for the surveillance and enforcement activities. The FSSAI has taken a grave cognizance of […]
FSSAI Directives About Iron Filings in Tea
Through a notification dated 22 August 2019 the FSSAI has given directives about prosecution for non-conformation in limits of iron filings in tea. On 19 May 2016 and subsequently on 2 November 2019 the FSSAI had issued orders with directions stating that since no reliable method of assessing/testing of samples of iron filings in tea […]
FSSAI Mandates Food Safety Audit for FBOs Dealing in High-risk Foods
Through an order dated 13 August 2019 the FSSAI has sought to mandate food safety audit of Food Businesses holding Central License and who fall under high risk categories of food businesses under the Food Safety and Standards (food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2018 which were notified with effect from August 2018. In pursuance of these […]