Category: Food Safety Laws

The test methods given in the manual are standardized/ validated/ taken from national or international methods or recognized specifications. The testing laboratory are advised to verify the performance of these methods onsite and ensure that …

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The amendment provides that beneficiaries of cash transfer for food subsidy and subsidized food grains shall apply for Aadhar enrollment by the extended date of 31st December, 2021.

The manufacturer or importer of non-specified food shall submit an application in FORM – I along with necessary documents and fee to the Food Authority and the Food Authority shall scrutinize the application and information …

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The amendment provides that Any manufacturer who fortifies any food shall ensure that the level of added micronutrients on label of such fortified food shall fall within the range specified. The tolerance of minus 10 …

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Where an infant formula in powder format is manufactured without use of any vegetable oil, linoleate, vitamin E, starch, specified food additive and optional ingredients, the product may be named as ‘Infant Milk Food. Objections …

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Any person desirous of obtaining a licence to establish and work a distillery or brewery except wineries manufacturing wine with natural fermentation or winery for the purpose of manufacturing Indian made foreign liquor shall apply …

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The All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers (Base: 1986-87=100) for the month of August, 2021 increased by 5 points and 4 points to stand at 1066 (One thousand and sixty …

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All existing applications for new/modification licenses [under processing) with State Licensing Authorities shall stand rejected and fee paid shall be refunded to the concerned FBOs in such cases.

The Fee structure has been revised for renewal of excise licencees and it shall be submitted online on or before 30th September, 2021. Further all the licecees shall submit their “provide additional detail” on ESCIMS …

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As per the amendment, every package containing an admixture of edible oils shall carry a label declaration in bold capital letter immediately below its brand name or trade name on the front of pack which …

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