According to food regulations, labels on all pre-packaged foods are mandatory and no food product can be sold without proper labelling as specified in the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011. Labels on food products are important for two major reasons For the consumer they are important because the label information is […]
FSSAI’s Proposed Labelling Changes To Be More Consumer Friendly
FSSAI has suggested some changes in the rules related to labelling of packaged foods though the detailed changes and the final draft is likely to be announced only in August 2014. However, the FSSAI and the food product industry have already held discussions on these proposed changes and all are in agreement that these […]
Caffeine is an Ingredient not flavoring agent, says food authority
The Society for Awareness of Civil Rights, a consumer organization, had brought to the attention of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the soft drink Café Cuba does not show caffeine as an ingredient on the back of the can though the manufacturers mention “contains caffeine” on the label. This complaint resulted in […]