Category: Food Safety Laws

As per the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration) First Amendment Regulation 2017, the oil is not suitable for use if TPC is above 25 % . Also, used oil should not be topped …

Read More "FSSAI issues directions under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding diposal of used cooking oil."

The Applicant desirous to manufacture food contact materials (FCM) from recycled materials would apply to the FA in the prescribed format by paying a fee of Rs.2000/- to the senior accounts officer, FSSAI via cheque/DD …

Read More "FSSAI notifies procedure for recycled plastics manufacturers to apply and obtain authorization from the food authority."

Mandatory compliance with the specified fatty acid composition of ghee shall commence after two years of publication of these regulations in the Official Gazette.

Carry bags maybe used for packaging food products as and when standards and guidelines are framed from food authority. They shall also comply with national standards for plastic.

Raw cashew nuts are not directly edible but need to be processed in the cashew processing units prior to consumption. Raw cashew nuts are regarded as a raw material and therefore do not require FSSAI …

Read More "FSSAI issues order regarding import of raw cashews."

Use of either new or old names of pro-biotic strains is allowed for product packaging till a further order from FSSAI.

Paullinia Cupana (Guarana)can be used as a source of caffeine if the caffeine isolated and purified has the same structure and properties as pure caffeine.

On October 10, 2021 the Department of Food and Public Distribution imposed stock limits on edible oils and oilseeds up to March 31, 2022. Accordingly, the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions …

Read More "Government of Bihar notifies the stock limits for edible oils."

In order to grant some additional time to the FBOs to adopt the practice of Menu Labelling in a self-compliant manner, no sampling of the food items listed on the menu cards/boards/booklets by the FBos …

Read More "FSSAI issues clarification on displaying information for food service establishment."

As per the earlier notification the timeline for the compliance with the provision related to the limits of Calcium and Magnesium specified in the standards of Packaged Drinking Water (other than Mineral Water) was extended …

Read More "FSSAI extends the compliance timeline under Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2018 related to the standards of packaged Drinking Water (other than Mineral Water)."