Maggi noodles are safe to consume as Maggi has cleared all tests conducted by Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI). The Supreme Court had ordered the testing of samples last December at Mysore, after the Centre and Nestle India had agreed that the referral notified laboratory at Mysore was well equipped to handle the testing. […]
Haldiram’s Packaged Foods Pass Muster – Declared Safe by FDA
All rumours and speculations about the safety of Haldiram’s packaged foods can now come to a rest. The Maharashtra FDA has declared that Haldiram’s packaged foods are safe for human consumption. In February 2015, some Haldiram’s snacks were not allowed to enter the USA by the U.S Food and Drug Administration because of contamination. This […]
FSSAI Proposes Standard Limits of Metal Contaminants in New Food Articles
Through its notification dated 5th June, 2015 the FSSAI has introduced new standards for limits of Lead, Arsenic, Tin, Cadmium, Mercury and Chromium for various new food products, additionally to the list of food articles already specified under the existing regulations. All suggestions and objections to the draft regulation may be forwarded to the FSSAI […]