FSSAI will set up 6 new branch offices, 4 new import offices and 2 new food laboratories in the country. With this, FSSAI will have 4 regional offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, 12 branch offices and 6 import offices. In addition, it will have 4 national food laboratories at Kolkata, Ghaziabad (Delhi […]
FSSAI Publishes FAQs on Organic Foods
What are Organic Foods? Organic food has become a familiar name these days as these food products are gaining in popularity. With growing concerns about food safety and nutrition, the demand for organic food is increasing. This is because organic food is grown Organically grown naturally with manure or compost and without the use of […]
FSSAI Issues Directions on Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
The FSS Act, 2006 permits the use of vitamins or minerals or amino acids in functional foods, foods for special dietary uses, nutraceuticals and health supplements provided that the amounts do not exceed the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Indians. The Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for […]