The following questions pertaining to the Food Sampling Procedures were replied by Experts at Food Safety Helpline: Question: What is the time period that a sample should be kept from sampling to analysis? Answer: After the date of the receipt of the sample by the food analyst he/she has to submit the analysis report within […]
Food Samples of the leading restaurants failed to pass the Quality Standards Tests
Health Ministry recently released data of the 46,283 food samples that it had analysed in government laboratories during 2013-2014 and found 9,265 samples to be adulterated or misbranded. Samples included milk and milk products, edible vegetable oils and spices. The samples were taken from across the country from registered or licensed vendors. This means that […]
Penalty for misbranded food
(1) Any person who whether by himself or by any other person on his behalf manufactures for sale or stores or sells or distributes or imports any article of food for human consumption which is misbranded, shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to three lakh rupees. (2) The Adjudicating Officer may issue […]