FSSAI Releases Updated List of Accredited Laboratories for Testing Fortificants in Fortified Rice Products
This announcement reinforces FSSAI’s commitment to maintaining stringent quality control measures in the fortification of rice products. The revised list of approved laboratories marks another step in the direction of enhancing transparency and accountability in the fortified food sector.
Establishment of Hi-tech Dairy Plant in Namakkal
A hi-tech dairy plant with a production capacity of two-lakh liters per day will soon be set up in the district. The main objective of the scheme is to ensure livelihood and economic upliftment of milk producers in Namakkal district.
FSSAI Surveillance Drives Against Adulteration of Cinnamon with Cassia
Commissioners of Food Safety of States/UTs and the Central Licensing Authorities of FSSAI are urged to conduct a comprehensive market surveillance drive. The objective is to scrutinize the prevalence of malpractices, both in whole and powdered forms of these spices, in their respective jurisdictions.
Label Rectification for Imported Foods Allowed in Customs Bonded Warehouses
The FSSAI has taken this decision to facilitate a smoother import process for food items while maintaining stringent quality standards. The office order emphasizes that these modifications are introduced to strike a balance between facilitating trade and ensuring the safety of imported food into India.
Steviol Glycoside Not Permitted in Cocoa and Chocolate Products
As per this communication, it is clarified that ‘steviol glycoside (INS 960)’ is currently not permitted for use in ‘Cocoa and Chocolate products’ and ‘Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products’ under the existing Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Regulations, 2011. FBOs are hereby directed to ensure strict compliance with this regulation, refraining from manufacturing and/or selling such products in the market and on e-commerce platforms.
Extension in Deadline for Submission of Proposals under PMKSY
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) has issued an extension in the deadline for submission of proposals under Prime Minister Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). The new deadline has been fixed as 5pm on December 15, 2023.
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables To Be Monitored for Pesticides
FSSAI has once more urged the authorities to keep a strict vigil on Food Business Operators engaged in manufacturing, repacking, and selling fresh, surface-treated, and minimally processed fruits & vegetables. Authorities shall undertake surveillance/ enforcement measures at regular intervals in a planned manner.
Decrease in Application Fees for Vegan Logo Endorsement
As per this order, the application fees has been decreased from INR 25,000/- (inclusive of GST) per applied product, to INR 10000 per application. The new fees are applicable per application, irrespective of the number of products for which the endorsement is sought. This will reduce the financial restrictions on manufacturers of vegan food products and encourage a greater amount of FBOs to obtain Vegan Logo Endorsements.
Guidelines on uploading of the test reports in Fortified Rice
The main motive is to create transparency about the product as its available for public for Enriching Standards, MIS Reporting, Sample Tracing, Centralized Data. The test report shall be void if the source of iron is not mentioned.
Standards of Vitamin and Mineral Premix for FRK
The intent behind this interim operationalisation is to strengthen national-level fortification programme and its implementation. Hence, the standards relating to limits of micro nutrients in the vitamin and mineral pre-mix in FRK have been operationalised.
