E-commerce Food Businesses Urged to Prioritize Food Safety and Compliance
E-commerce FBOs are urged to prioritize training for their delivery staff in food safety and hygiene practices. E-commerce platforms must ensure that the product information displayed online is consistent with the physical product label.
FSSAI Reclassifies Packaged Drinking Water and Mineral Water as High-Risk Food Category
FSSAI will conduct mandatory annual inspections of manufacturing facilities of packaged drinking water and mineral water to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards. Central License holders for high-risk food categories, including packaged drinking water and mineral water, must undergo annual third-party food safety audits.
MoFPI extends Financial Assistance to Micro Food Processing Enterprises
The Scheme primarily adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products. It provides the framework for value chain development and alignment of support infrastructure. The ODOP are identified by States / UTs based on the agriculture production, raw material availability, perishability of the product etc.
New Requirements for Importing Coffee Beans Into India
All imported coffee beans must now undergo fumigation with either Methyl Bromide or Phosphine to eliminate any potential Coffee Berry Borers. The fumigation treatment details must be endorsed on the Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the exporting or re-exporting country.
FSSAI Revises List Of Notified Laboratories For Testing Of Fortificants in Fortified Rice Products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has updated its list of approved laboratories capable of testing fortificants in Fortified Rice (FR), Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK), and Vitamin-Mineral Premix for FRK. This order dated November 18, 2024, supersedes the previous order dated October 9, 2024.
FSSAI Focuses on Food Safety During Peak Tourist Season
States and UTs are urged to deploy Food Safety on Wheels mobile labs to conduct inspections at tourist spots and food outlets. FSSAI has called for increased surveillance of warehouses and delivery personnel associated with e-commerce food businesses.
New Research Explores Ancient Dietary Wisdom
The Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush launched a special edition of the Journal of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (JDRAS) dedicated to the emerging field of Ayurveda Aahara. This initiative safeguards the identity and authenticity of Ayurveda-based dietary practices, preserving the original principles of Ayurveda food preparation. FSSAI has further strengthened this effort by launching a unique logo for Ayurveda Aahara.
FSSAI Makes PAN Mandatory for Food Business Licenses and Registrations
All new applications for FSSAI licenses and registrations, as well as renewals and modifications, must include the PAN number of the FBO. This is effective from October 22, 2024. Existing FBOs whose renewal or modification is not imminent are required to update their PAN details on the FoSCOS portal as soon as possible.
FSSAI Emphasizes Food Safety for E-commerce Platforms
E-commerce platforms must be vigilant in verifying and ensuring that product claims and descriptions align with the information provided on product labels. FBOs should implement robust food safety and hygiene practices, including proper training for delivery personnel.
FSSAI Alerts Food Businesses About Supreme Court Order on Misleading Advertisements
Before any advertisement is printed, aired, or displayed, the advertiser or advertising agency must submit a self-declaration on a designated portal, certifying that it does not violate the Advertising Code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994. Advertisers must provide proof of this self-declaration to the broadcaster, printer, publisher, or electronic media outlet.
