The Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified Foods) (Draft) Regulations, 2022.
This regulation shall apply to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) intended for food use, Food ingredients produced from GMOs that contain modified DNA and Food ingredients produced from GMOs that do not contain modified DNA. It includes ingredients/additives/processing aids derived from GMOs.
The Named Flours Grading and Marking (Draft) Rules, 2022.
Each package shall contain named Flours of the same type and of the same grade designation and the package shall be properly and securely closed and sealed so as to disallow spilling.
FSSAI caps the penalty for delay in submission of Annual Returns
FSSAI caps the penalty for delay in submission of Annual Returns. The maximum penalty that can be levied shall not exceed 5 times the annual license fees.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry formulates action plan to promote exports of millets and value-added products of millets.
As per the government’s robust strategy to promote millets, Indian missions abroad would be roped in branding and publicity of Indian millets, identification of international chefs as well as potential buyers such as departmental stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets for organizing B2B meetings and direct tie-ups.
The Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Draft Amendment Regulations, 2022.
Through this amendment, the standards for meat sausages, has been notified. Sausage is a product obtained by stuffing minced meat (pork, poultry or meat from other food animals) and other ingredients (fat/oil, salt, water, extenders, spices etc.) in casings (natural/artificial) which may be marketed as fresh (raw), fermented, cooked and/or smoked.
Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (third Amendment) Order, 2022
The order provides that the Wholesale and Bulk Consumers (Big Chain Retailers Shops) stands exempted from the Stock Limit on Edible Oils and Oilseeds provided under Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2016.
Fee refund policy for applications under FSS(Approval for Non-Specified Food and Food ingredients) Regulations, 2017
It is clarified that the fee paid for applications under Food Safety and Standards (Approval for Non-Specified Food and Food ingredients) Regulations, 2017 shall not be refunded in any case.
Cabinet approves Mechanism for procurement of ethanol by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) under Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme.
All distilleries will be able to take benefit of the scheme and large number of them are expected to supply ethanol for the EBP programme. Remunerative price to ethanol suppliers will help in early payment to cane farmers, in the process contributing to minimize difficulty of sugarcane farmers.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs exempts wholesalers and big chain retailers from the stock limit order with immediate effect.
As the price situation of major edible oils is now witnessing a gradual reversal as there is considerable decline in the prices of edible oil in the international market as well as the domestic market, thestock limit order was reviewed by the department.
FSSAI clarification regarding copper limit for Hop pellets imported to India for manufacture of beer
Copper limits prescribed by the Europe Food Safety Authority for Hop pellet imported to India for manufacture of beer is 1000 ppm.
