After Flesh Found In Ice Cream, FSSAI Halts Fortune Dairy Operations

16 Jun 2024

Days after a Mumbai resident discovered what appeared to be a piece of flesh, possibly from a human finger, in an ice cream cone, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) inspected the premises of Fortune Dairy Industries in Indapur taluka, Pune, and halted the facility's operations. On...

Rajasthan Food Department Finds Pesticides, Insecticides In MDH And Everest Spice Samples

14 Jun 2024

An official mentioned that because Rajasthan lacks the authority to take direct action against manufacturing units in other states, it has requested FSSAI to intervene. After some popular spice brands failed safety tests in Rajasthan, the state government has appealed to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)...

FSSAI Finds Blinkit Warehouse In Telangana Violating Food Safety Standards

07 Jun 2024

The Food & Safety Standards Association of India (FSSAI) conducted an inspection at a Blinkit warehouse in the state and discovered that the space was "disorganized, unhygienic," and in violation of several food handling and storage regulations. Further actions are pending. On June 6, the Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana,...

ICMR Warns of Misleading Labels on Packaged Foods: ‘Minimal Actual Fruit Pulp, Supplemented with Added Sugar’

04 Jun 2024

Encouraging people to scrutinize food labels thoroughly and make informed choices, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently cautioned that the information presented on them could be deceptive. "Health claims on packaged foods are designed to attract consumers' attention and persuade them that the product is healthy. Despite strict...

FSSAI Warns Against Processing or Selling of Human Milk

26 May 2024

India's top food safety body, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), issued a directive on Friday, May 24, instructing all states to refrain from granting licenses for the sale or processing of human milk. The advisory came in response to requests from various registered societies to initiate...

FSSAI Alerts Fruit Traders Against Calcium Carbide Effects; Are Mangoes Safe to Eat?

20 May 2024

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the central regulatory body for food, issued a fresh cautionary notice to traders regarding the use of calcium carbide for artificially ripening mangoes, highlighting significant health hazards. FSSAI has urged fruit traders, handlers, and Food Business Operators (FBOs) utilizing ripening chambers...

SC Issues Notice To Centre And FSSAI Over Concerns Of Pesticide Overuse In Food Items

18 May 2024

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in response to a plea expressing concern about the excessive use of pesticides and chemical insecticides on food crops and food products. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud...

FSSAI Denies Reports On Elevated Pesticide Residue Levels In Herbs And Spices

05 May 2024

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) denied media reports alleging that it permitted elevated levels of pesticide residues in herbs and spices. Describing the reports as "false and malicious", the food safety authority, in a press release, emphasized that India maintains some of the strictest standards for...

FDA Collects Food Samples from McDonald’s, Theobroma in Noida Following Consumer Complaints

29 Apr 2024

Officials from the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) gathered samples from a McDonald's outlet in Noida Sector 18 and Theobroma bakery in Sector 104 in response to a consumer complaint alleging food-related illness. The complaint was filed via the Food Safety Connect portal of the Food Safety and...

FSSAI to Check Quality of Spices in India Amid Row

23 Apr 2024

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated sampling of powdered spices from various brands, including MDH and Everest, nationwide, following quality concerns raised by Singapore and Hong Kong authorities, according to a government source. FSSAI aims to verify compliance with its standards amidst ongoing scrutiny. While...

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After Flesh Found In Ice Cream, FSSAI Halts Fortune Dairy Operations

Rajasthan Food Department Finds Pesticides, Insecticides In MDH And Everest Spice Samples

FSSAI Finds Blinkit Warehouse In Telangana Violating Food Safety Standards

ICMR Warns of Misleading Labels on Packaged Foods: ‘Minimal Actual Fruit Pulp, Supplemented with Added Sugar’

FSSAI Warns Against Processing or Selling of Human Milk

FSSAI Alerts Fruit Traders Against Calcium Carbide Effects; Are Mangoes Safe to Eat?

SC Issues Notice To Centre And FSSAI Over Concerns Of Pesticide Overuse In Food Items

FSSAI Denies Reports On Elevated Pesticide Residue Levels In Herbs And Spices

FDA Collects Food Samples from McDonald’s, Theobroma in Noida Following Consumer Complaints

FSSAI to Check Quality of Spices in India Amid Row

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