Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Gone are the days when you knew where the food you were eating was coming from, what with pretty much everything mass produced and packaged at distant locations, after a series of processes to ensure great shelf life. But with increasing incidences of lifestyle diseases, the average Indian has wisened …
NEW DELHI: Worried about consuming antibiotics through eggs, meat or milk? You may breathe a sigh of relief. The food regulator has decided to curb use of antibiotics and veterinary drugs to ensure safety of animal products such as processed meat, meat products, poultry and eggs, sea foods and milk. …
With the country's health supplement and nutraceutical industry poised to grow to USD 10 billion by 2025, food regulator FSSAI has said it is gearing to strengthen the regulatory ecosystem through cross-border collaboration and learning from global best practices. "India's health supplement and nutraceutical industry is rapidly growing and is …
Indore: Giving a relief to small shopkeepers and small-scale manufacturers, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the food safety officers of the states to avoid minute labeling defects on food packets and also not to take legal action against them. The FSSAI issued an advisory …
FSSAI being the apex regulatory body, is having important responsibilities and functions to perform to ensure food safety in the country. Food-borne Disease Burden The foodborne disease burden is a global concern both in terms of human sufferings and economic costs. The global burden of foodborne illnesses in 2010 was …
FSSAI has taken steps to push companies and restaurants for lower levels of fat, sugar and salt in packaged foods. It has also roped in Bollywood actor RajKummar Rao as ambassador. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently launched the Eat Right Movement in a bid to …
FSSAI urges restaurants to voluntarily display calories. Hyderabad: Hyderabad restaurant owners are not complying with the new calorie count directive introduced by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India. The FSSAI as part of its ‘Eat Healthy movement’ has asked all restaurants to voluntarily display the calories per dish …
India’s food safety regulator the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is launching a campaign to persuade firms to reduce the use of salt, sugar and eliminate trans-fat in their products. With its “Eat Right Movement” being launched on Tuesday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India …
According to the Global Burden of Diseases Report 2017, cardio vascular disease kills 1.7 million Indians every year. The science is absolutely clear on the fact that excessive consumption of food and beverages high in trans-fat, sodium, sugar and saturated fat is a leading cause of heart disease, stroke and …
In a move to enable consumers to make an informed choice, the food safety regulator has proposed to make it mandatory for manufacturers of blended oils to mention the exact blend in percentage terms on the front of the pack along with other labelling modifications. The proposal is part of …
FSSAI in talks with industry to convert used-cooking oil into bio-diesel With the new regulations for monitoring “used cooking oils” coming into force from July 1, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday said the implementation of these regulations will require focus on consumer education, enforcement …
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended stringent punishment like life imprisonment, Rs 10 lakh fine for food adulteration to curb food adulteration following the Supreme Court order Those adulterating food products could face life imprisonment and penalty of up to Rs 10 lakh as per …
NEW DELHI: Community kitchens (langars) in 10 major Delhi gurdwaras have implemented the food safety and hygiene standards set by food regulator FSSAI to make healthy food accessible to everyone. Delhi's gurdwaras operate on principles rooted in bringing people together and advocating for health through nutritional food by closing the …
A Delhi-based green body today said it has submitted recommendations to FSSAI on the draft regulations on labelling released by the food regulator, urging it to make the norms "more effective and stringent". In April, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued a draft of the Food Safety …
Research organisation gives suggestions to food safety authority on draft regulations “Children are key consumers of food items that are high in fat, sugar and salt, which is leading to a rise in childhood obesity. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India needs to adopt a detailed framework to …
As part of a pilot project covering Pune, Mumbai and Nagpur, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is set to launch a hygiene plus rating system for quick service restaurants, food chains and joints. As part of a pilot project covering Pune, Mumbai and Nagpur, the Food …
Newspapers used for packaged foods are may be contaminated with harmful chemicals like diisobutyl phthalate and di-n-butyl phthalate. Hyderabad: A recent Facebook post that went viral has shocked many, as it stated that eating food wrapped in newspapers is dangerous to consume. Many people shared the post along with their …
This initiative is an effort to prevent an increase in obesity and non-communicable diseases across the country. BENGALURU: In an effort to improve nutrition of lakhs of office-going Indians, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), country’s premier food watchdog, launched the SNF@Workplace initiative (Safe and Nutritious Food at …
Companies voice concern over colour-coded labels The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is looking at global models adopted by various countries for labelling standards of packaged foods. This is being done before the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2018, is finalised by the government. …
Doctors say even 3rd generation antibiotics are not working in some patients, making their treatment difficult. Hyderabad: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has stated that allergic reactions and long-term resistance to antibiotics found in humans are caused by drug residues in animal products like muscle, liver, kidney …
