Through directions dated 20 February 2018, the FSSAI has operationalized the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Regulations 2018 with regard to the labeling of Blended Vegetable Oils. FSSAI has already framed these amendment regulations and they are in the process of being notified. However, the final regulations are likely to take some […]
FSSAI proposes changes to standards for irradiated foods including labelling
Through its notification dated 28 April 2016 the FSSAI has proposed to omit the specific labelling requirement as well as the logo for all irradiated foods. The proposed amendment is for the sub-regulation ‘Labelling of Irradiated Foods’ under the category ‘Specific Requirements/ Restrictions on manner of labelling’ in the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and […]
Rising food allergies could lead to mandatory allergen labelling
Food allergies are caused by consuming foods that produce a reaction as they interact with the immune system to cause an allergic reaction. Food allergies can give rise to mild symptoms like itching, swelling of face, lips, tongue or eyes. It can also cause more severe reactions like stomach cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting, difficulty in breathing, […]