Food Safety and Standards Act 2006

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …

FSSAI: transforming the food and nutrition landscape in India

The Report, ‘FSSAI: Transforming the Food and Nutrition Landscape in India’ is a compilation of the work done by FSSAI since its inception, particularly in the year 2016-2017, a landmark year in the evolution of the Authority. The report then sets broad future direction.

'Plastic rice' cooks up a storm in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

HYDERABAD / VISAKHAPATNAM: Rumours of alleged sale of plastic rice at some grocery stores caused jitters among the people+ of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. Two days after a customer found plastic rice being used in a biryani point in Saroornagar in Hyderabad, another customer, this time from Meerpet, …

Soft drink to oil, state food monitors find 9 products of top firms ‘substandard’

In a number of cases, the companies have either questioned the test procedure or have asked for re-analysis of the samples. THE FOOD regulators of Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Assam have reportedly found nine products of major companies to be “substandard” after they failed quality tests conducted between April …

Draft Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2016

The control of micronutrient deficiencies is an essential part of the overarching effort of the Government to fight hunger and malnutrition in the country. In light of this goal Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has formulated a comprehensive regulation on fortification of foods namely ‘Food Safety and …

Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2016

Draft Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2016 related to restriction on sale of cream. [Amendment in the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, substitution of item (1) of sub-regulation 2.1.1 of regulation 2.1; and Draft Food Safety and Standards …

GE food samples were unsafe: Telangana food laboratory

The sale of GE foods is prohibited under Section 22 of the Food Safety and Standards Act. Hyderabad: A report by the State Food Laboratory (SFL) at Nacharam released on Tuesday declared that genetically engineered (GE) food samples, collected by the GHMC food control officers, were prohibited and unsafe. The …

College canteens must meet food safety rules: UGC

PANAJI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a new circular to state universities, asking them to ensure that canteen, messes and other food establishments in affiliated colleges meet the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. The requirement of the Act includes that the college canteens and …

Varsity canteens, messes should have licence under Food Safety Act: UGC

Noting that canteens and messes in educational institutions are not licensed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked varsities and colleges to ensure that rules in this regard are complied with. In a letter to vice-chancellors of universities, UGC Secretary Jaspal S Sandhu …

No Genetically Engineered food tests so far in Telangana, AP

According to FSSAI’s Delhi legal office, Section 22 of the Food Safety Act governs GM foods use. Hyderabad: Food safety officials of Telangana haven’t lifted any samples till date to test Genetically Engineered food products sold in the market. In-charge chief public analyst of TS and AP Food Laboratory N. …

FSSAI proposes new standards for frozen veggies, jams

The standards relate to limits for metallic contaminants in these products. Food regulator FSSAI has proposed new standards for frozen vegetables and processed fruit products, including commonly used canned tomatoes, frozen peas and jams. In a draft regulation, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has invited suggestions …

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Norms of Food Safety, 22/07/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Norms of Food Safety, 22/07/2016. Standards for articles of food prescribed under the Food Safety (FSS) Act, 2006 and regulations thereunder, are primarily enforced by the Food Safety Departments of the States/Union Territories. Random sampling and testing of food products, etc. is undertaken by …

FSSAI partners with ASCI to keep a tab on misleading ads

From now on, ASCI can take up cases and process complaints against misleading F&B; advertisers The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the advertisement industry's self-regulatory body Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) to increase monitoring on misleading advertisements in …

Seven more samples of bread pass FDA test

The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Thursday received reports of seven samples of slice bread, bun bread and pizza bread and none was found positive for potassium bromate . Results of four samples of cake is awaited. Director of FDA, Salim Veljee, confirmed receiving reports of seven samples. The …

Permissible Potassium Bromate Found In 4 Bread Samples: Goa's Food and Drugs Administration

Goa's Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) today said four of the 18 bread samples collected in the state tested positive for potassium bromate, but within permissible limits. "The FDA laboratory so far has tested 18 samples, of which 14 did not show any presence of potassium bromate," FDA director Salim …

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Adulteration of Food and Dairy Products, 10/05/2016

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Adulteration of Food and Dairy Products, 10/05/2016. Cases of adulteration of food products including dairy products have come to the notice of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The implementation and enforcement of Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and …

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Adulterated Milk Products, 01/03/2016

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Adulterated Milk Products, 01/03/2016. As per information made available by the State/UT Governments, the number of milk samples analyzed, samples found to be non-conforming to the standards prescribed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Regulations thereunder and action taken during 2014-15 …

SC seeks more reports on Maggi quality

Directions by apex court came over case related to MSG content in the instant noodles Nestlé’s woes over Maggi are expected to linger as the Supreme Court on Wednesday sought more clarifications on the instant noodles’ quality. The court also directed a laboratory in Mysuru to test more Maggi samples …

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding testing of Maggi noodles, 16/12/2015

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Nestle India Ltd Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/12/2015 regarding testing of Maggi noodles. Court directed that the samples earlier collected by the Local Commissioner appointed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi, shall be …

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Adulteration of Food Items, 04/12/2015

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Adulteration of Food Items, 04/12/2015. The Government is aware of reports appearing in the media regarding higher presence of chemicals, pesticides, insecticides, toxins in some food items. Based on information made available to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India by the States/UTs, …

State food safety department to alert FSSAI on safety act snags

The food safety department will write to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the statutory body to ensure safe food, on the loopholes in the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The move follows the high court decision to lift the ban on manufacture and sale of …

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