Safety Standards
FSSAI to Train Street Food Vendors on Hygiene, Safety StandardsFood regulator FSSAI today said it plans to launch a national campaign to give training to street food vendors for improving their hygiene practices and safety standards.
- India Committed To International Food Safety Standards: Nadda
India is committed to adhering to international food safety standards, Union Health Minister J P Nadda today said, underlining the need for enhancing awareness about Codex, a collection of internationally recognised standards and codes of ...
- Setting Standards: FSSAI Finalises 12,000 Regulations for Food Additives
Food Safety regulator FSSAI, has finalised 12,000 standards for food additives and ingredients in line with global safety standards Codex.
- Food Authority's Strict Warning Against Illegal Ripening Of Mango, Banana
Calcium carbide, commonly referred to as "masala", has been historically misused to artificially ripen fruits such as mangoes, bananas and papayas.
- McDonald's Reacts To Jaipur Outlet Using 'Extremely Black Oil' And Rotten Tomatoes
Food safety inspection uncovered 40 kg of rotten tomatoes and unsafe cooking oil at McDonald's Gaurav Tower outlet in Jaipur.
- Nestle India Denies Maggi Infestation Claim After Viral Social Media Allegation
Nestle India said that it conducted quality analysis on both batches and market samples of Maggi and that the laboratory report confirmed compliance with quality standards, including the absence of infestation of any nature.
- Food Contamination a Key Focus in UN's Session on Food Standards
The Food Standards Corporation of the United Nations recently held a session to enforce certain measures to ensure safety standards with respect to food.
- 750 Rotten Eggs, Expired Food Seized In Telangana Over Hygiene Violations
Food safety inspections conducted by the Telangana Food Safety Department at a bakery and a brewery in Hyderabad uncovered serious hygiene and food safety violations.
- Food Authority Seizes Fungus-Laden Khoya In Jhansi, Dumps Adulterated Paneer In Noida Ahead Of Holi
The food safety officials seized nearly 1,400 kg of adulterated khoya contaminated with fungus.
- FSSAI to Review Caffeine Standards in Beverages
The Food and Safety Standards Association of India (FSSAI) will review the intake of caffeine and other ingredients in these drinks after conducting a detailed study.
