The FSSAI has been apprised that the Food Safety Officers in certain states are drawing samples of soybean De-oiled cakes/soybean meals which are specifically intended for use in poultry and animal feed. It has been clarified that the products intended for animal feed do not fall under the definition of ‘Food’ as defined under section […]
FSSAI Directs Food Safety Officers to Ensure Food Safety as Challenges Emerge
Through a letter dated 9 March 2020 the FSSAI has brought to the notice the serious challenges to food safety because of counterfeiting of food items. Per se the act of counterfeiting is an infringement of IP laws and this is not the domain of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. However, since counterfeit […]
FSSAI Issues Letter Outlining Need for Coordination between FSO and DSOs
This article is of interest to FBOs also as it outlines the procedure FSO will take in case of an outbreak in the premises of an FBO and FBOs must be aware of this Foodborne diseases cover a wide spectrum of illnesses and are a growing public health concern. These diseases occur through ingestion of […]