FSSAI has issued a Gazette Notification related to amendments in the standards of formulated supplements for children in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Eleventh Amendment Regulations, 2018. They shall come into […]
FSSAI: Imported Pulses in India are Safe for Consumption
FSSAI had instructed its import officers at ports to monitor imported pulses and beans for the presence of glyphosate. Food testing of the pulses over the past one month has shown that they are safe and the results show that there is no concern about the presence of glyphosate in these commodities. CEO, FSSAI Pawan […]
FSSAI Issues Order Related to Testing of Herbicide Glyphosate in Pulses
The FSSAI has issued an order dated 12 October 2018 which is related to testing of the herbicide Glyphosate in pulses. The FSSAI has stated that there is a possibility of higher levels of residues of the herbicide “Glyphosate” in pulses which could adversely affect the health of consumers. Therefore the FSSAI has directed the […]