In the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins, and Residues) Regulations, 2011 in the regulation METAL CONTAMINANTS (2.1) the sub-regulation (2.1.1) provides the proposed changes in the limits of the metals in specific foods. FSSAI has also asked stakeholders for their views, comments, and suggestions. Chemicals described in monographs of the Indian Pharmacopoeia when used […]
Contamination is a Growing Food Safety Concern
The WHO has stated that there is a need for more vigilance in food and water safety as contamination of these causes millions of deaths, including that of children. The use of pesticides and fertilizers has grown more than 150 percent in the past 50 years and therefore these have become major contaminants of food. […]
Food Safety Guidelines for FBOs exporting Basmati Rice to Iran
Iran is the largest importer of Basmati Rice from India. However, in March this Year, Iran has set new food safety standards and all basmati rice exporters need to be aware of the new standards so that the rice export to Iran is not rejected by the Iranian food authorities. Indian exporters need to pay […]