The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the apex food regulator in the country, has announced its plan to conduct a nation-wide surveillance on milk and milk products. This initiative is part of the ongoing efforts by FSSAI to curb the adulteration of milk and ensure the safety and quality of dairy products […]
FSSAI To Tighten Safety Norms; Plans to Set New Quality Standards For Milk & Milk Products
The FSSAI already has standards for milk, paneer, ghee, butter and a number of other milk products. However, the Apex Food Regulator is now planning to tighten the standards for fat content in milk. New quality standards are also on the anvil for ice-cream and flavoured milk. The food regulator also intends to stiffen safety […]
GOVT TO TAKE STRINGENT ACTIONS AGAINST MILK ADULTERATION
In wake of issues pertaining to milk adulteration, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture has issued directions for the states/UTs to tackle the problem gravely. Talking strongly over the cases of milk adulteration in the past where the samples were found not to be conforming to the norms of Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), […]