Government Policies
FSSAI told to ask FBOs to give veg or non-veg info as an obligation
Bakery Biz, January-February, 2022 The Delhi High Court has directed FSSAI to ask food business operators (FBOs) to provide full details with respect to the ingredient and its source (veg or non-veg) on food products’ label. The High Court has also asked the Food Authority to issue a fresh notice regarding declaration of the info […]
FSSAI Draft Regulations: Without a Prior Nod, No GMOs in Food Items
Bakery Biz, January-February, 2022 According to the draft regulations released by the Food Safety Authority of India (FSSAI), without prior approval, food companies cannot manufacture or sell any food products or food ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The publication of the Draft Regulations and the possibility of officially permitting use of GMO food […]
All about Vegan: Understanding the Basics
Bakery Biz, July-August, 2021 Veganism is extreme vegetarianism, and this concept can be traced to ancient Indian and eastern Mediterranean societies. The Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras in 500 BC promoted kindness to all animals. Siddhartha Gautama (aka Buddha) taught his followers about vegetarian diet and followers of Hinduism and Jainism too advocated veganism. The […]
Draft norms for Vegan Foods issued by FSSAI
Bakery Biz, July-August, 2021 The Indian food regulator, FSSAI, has issued a draft called the Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2021, for regulating vegan foods and asked stakeholders to submit their suggestions. Under these regulations, the FSSAI has defined ‘vegan food’, general requirements under FSS Act, vegan food compliance mechanism, labelling and display […]
‘Sattvik’ Certification for vegetarian food launched
Bakery Biz, July-August, 2021 The Sattvik Council Certification scheme, the world’s first vegetarian food safety and regulatory compliance for vegetarian and allied adherents, was launched with global audit partner Bureau Veritas in New Delhi recently Founded by the Sattvik Council of India, the main objective of the scheme is to render a ‘Vegetarian Environment’ for […]
Bread Manufacturing Regulation: Why Is It Needed?
BakeryBiz, July-August, 2021 FSSAI’s latest norms, regulating the manufacturing of bread, the ingredients that go in it and its packaging, has had a diverse response from the industry. While most welcome the move calling it a step towards making it a level playing field for all, there is a concern about the ingredient composition aspects […]
FSSAI Slashes Limit for Transfat Levels in Foods
BakeryBiz, May-June, 2021 THE HINDU article dat ed Jan 3rd 2021 as below, will help shine some light on the same FSSAI slashes limit for Transfat levels in foods The country’s food regulatory body notified the amendment on December 29, more than a year after it issued a draft on the subject for consultation with […]
New precision Iodine Value Analyzer gets recognition by FSSAI
BakeryBiz, May-Jun, 2021 Indigenous food testing equipment recognised on World Food Safety Day An indigenous food testing equipment – Precision Iodine Value Analyzer (PIVA) has been recognized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the occassion of World Food Safety Day. This home-grown kit is developed by CSIR along with Central […]
FSSAI may regulate exports under FSS Act
BakeryBiz, Mar-Apr, 2021 The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is doing exemplary work in regard to ensuring food safety in the country. Among the various initiatives by the Authority in recent times is FoSCoS that aims at easing the licensing and registration procedure for Food Business Operators (FBO). The Authority is also making […]
FSSAI urges CII to spread awareness about the one stop digital portal
BakeryBiz, Mar-Apr, 2021 The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged CII to spread awareness about the one stop digital portal for new licensing that it had launched last July. Col Pramod Shahaji Dahitule, Regional Director, Eastern Region, FSSAI said this at the 6th Food Processing Conclave organised by CII recently. Speaking […]
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