Ashish Bahuguna, former agriculture secretary, has been appointed as the chairman of
the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The tenure of the chairman is for three years. Until now, Health Secretary Bhanu Pratap Sharma was temporarily in-charge of the post.
(The Next Agenda: FSSAI to Regulate Fat, Sugar and Salt Content in Indian Food Products)
FSSAI has been in news after it banned Nestle's instant noodles Maggi for being "unsafe and hazardous" for human consumption due excessive levels of lead and presence of taste enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG). Since then it has ramped up food safety checks and brought many brands under the scanner. Ice creams, flavoured milk and imported coffees are some of the products that have been scrutinized for mislabeling, adulteration or unwanted ingredients.
the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The tenure of the chairman is for three years. Until now, Health Secretary Bhanu Pratap Sharma was temporarily in-charge of the post.
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(The Next Agenda: FSSAI to Regulate Fat, Sugar and Salt Content in Indian Food Products)
FSSAI has been in news after it banned Nestle's instant noodles Maggi for being "unsafe and hazardous" for human consumption due excessive levels of lead and presence of taste enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG). Since then it has ramped up food safety checks and brought many brands under the scanner. Ice creams, flavoured milk and imported coffees are some of the products that have been scrutinized for mislabeling, adulteration or unwanted ingredients.