Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulation 2018 has been gazette notified on 2 August 2018. Keeping in view the various representations received seeking clarity on the notification; for the purpose of ease of understanding, the said regulations following are the FAQs. Q1. What is the date of compliance of these regulations? Food Business […]
FSSAI Issues Gazette Notification Regarding Food Fortification Regulations
The FSSAI has issued a gazette notification for the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018, which will come into force on their publication in the Official Gazette. Food Business Operator shall have to comply with all the provisions of these regulations by 1st January 2019. These regulations shall supersede standards on fortification […]
Major wheat brands enthusiastic about fortification of Wheat Flour
After a series of meetings convened by the FSSAI in the past two months all major wheat flour brands and millers have agreed to fortify wheat with iron, folic acid and Vitamin B-12. Market leaders like ITC, General Mills (Aashirwaad), Hindustan Unilever (Pillsbury), Patanjali, and Cargill (Nature Fresh) have all agreed to fortify their flagship […]