Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has defined ‘Best before’ and ‘Use by date’ and also laid down the regulations of how to label this important information on packaged foods in FSS (Packaging & Labelling) Regulations, 2011. “Best before” is the date on the label that indicates the end of the period in which […]
Lead Contamination in Food – A Grave Concern
Lead is a naturally occurring chemical element that is found in the soil, water and in the atmosphere. People get exposed to lead in the environment in the process of crop and animal farming from the soil, production of veterinary medicines, during industrial manufacturing and when food items are handled, packaged or transported. Fumes or dust […]