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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

FSSAI Extends Operationalization of FSS Nutraceuticals Regulations, 2022

The FSSAI has re-operationalised the FSS Nutraceuticals Regulations, 2022 and the direction permitting the use of certain additives and enzymes in health supplements from 1st October, 2023.

New Guidelines On Sampling Of Fortified Rice Products

The main goal of these guidelines is to establish a standardized method of sampling to guarantee fair and valid procedures. This is crucial, especially when FRKs, FR and Vitamin Mineral Premix for FRK are subjected …

India Discusses Trade in Food Products in Bilateral Meeting with Greece

Both sides acknowledged the strategic importance of each other to foster food security. India as one of the largest producer of Agri Food and Brazil as one the largest exporter of food can work towards …

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