Mere suspicion about sub-standard food item enough for action: FSSAI
Food Safety Standards Association of India (FSSAI) Wednesday argued in the Bombay High Court that a mere suspicion about a food snack being sub-standard in quality would be a reasonable ground to take appropriate steps to stop the sale of the product.
Jul 22, 2015, 21:04 PM IST
Maggi row: Govt has nothing against Nestle, says Paswan
Weeks after regulatory action forced Nestle to pull out popular snack Maggi, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Tuesday said the government has nothing against the Swiss food maker and was only probing the complaint.
Jul 21, 2015, 22:07 PM IST
'Over 12,000 samples found adulterated, misbranded in 2014-15'
12,077 samples were found adulterated and misbranded out of the 60,548 samples analysed by food safety watchdog FSSAI in all states and union territories in 2014-15, the government said Tuesday.
Jul 21, 2015, 18:58 PM IST
B P Sharma given additional charge as FSSAI chairperson
Health and Family Welfare Secretary Bhanu Pratap Sharma was Monday given additional charge of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Chairperson, for three months.
Jul 20, 2015, 23:13 PM IST
FSSAI to soon issue draft notification for liquor standards
With plans to set standards for alcoholic drinks including beer, whisky and rum among others central food safety watchdog FSSAI is likely to come out with a draft notification within a few weeks.
Jul 20, 2015, 17:04 PM IST
Ice-cream, flavoured milk under FSSAI lens; new norms for milk
Food safety watchdog FSSAI is planning to set new quality standards for ice-cream and flavoured milk besides tightening the existing safety norms for milk and other dairy products.
Jul 19, 2015, 17:39 PM IST
Maggi row: High lead content in 1 batch can't justify blanket ban, says Nestle
If a particular batch was substandard, it could have been banned but stopping the entire production was not justified, argued Nestle's lawyer, senior advocate Iqbal Chhagla.
Jul 17, 2015, 19:11 PM IST
FSSAI urges HC to recall its 'order' allowing exports of Maggi
A bench of Justices V M Kanade and B P Colabawalla deferred the hearing to July 17 after asking Nestle India to file an affidavit on an application by FSSAI seeking recall of the June 30 High Court order allowing export of Maggi.
Jul 14, 2015, 18:52 PM IST
FSSAI sets 12,000 standards for food additives and ingredients
The move is expected to benefit food companies as they would not require to seek product approval from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) if they comply with these standards.
Jul 12, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
FSSAI briefs Parliamentary panel on Maggi controversy
Food safety regulator FSSAI on Friday briefed a Parliamentary panel about the Maggi controversy and regulation of toxic contents in packaged food items.
Jul 10, 2015, 22:07 PM IST
FSSAI has created an environment of fear, says minister
Amidst FSSAI ordering recall of several products, including Maggi, from the market, Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal Wednesday said the food regulator has created an environment of "fear" in the industry.
Jul 08, 2015, 23:45 PM IST
India's Maggi noodles found safe in Canada
The Canadian food regulator on Friday announced that Nestle India`s Maggi noodle products were safe for consumption.
Jul 03, 2015, 13:36 PM IST
After Maggi, Top Ramen withdrawn from Indian market
After Maggi controversy, Indo Nissin on Monday announced withdrawal of its instant noodles brand 'Top Ramen' from the Indian market on orders from central food safety regulator FSSAI.
Jun 29, 2015, 19:11 PM IST
Import ban on milk items from China extended till June 2016
The government has extended the ban on imports of milk and its products from China for one more year till June 2016.
Jun 24, 2015, 22:47 PM IST
FSSAI for fixing lead content limit in fruits, pulses & juices
After the Maggi fiasco, central food safety regulator FSSAI has proposed fixing limits of permissible lead content in a wide range of products including salt, fruits, juices, vegetables, pulses and meat products.
Jun 24, 2015, 19:57 PM IST
Beer, whisky, other alcoholic drinks may come under FSSAI lens
After cracking down on noodles and milk, central food safety watchdog FSSAI is now turning to alcoholic beverages with plans to set up standards for drinks, including beer and whisky.
Jun 24, 2015, 16:47 PM IST
Veg oil body SEA asks members to comply with food safety norms
With food safety regulator FSSAI stepping up surveillance on packed food items including edible oils, vegetable oils industry body SEA has asked its members to comply with all norms under the FSSAI Act to avoid any difficulties at later stage.
Jun 24, 2015, 15:56 PM IST
Extend ban on import of Chinese milk, chocolates for 1 year: FSSAI
Food safety watchdog FSSAI has recommended for extending the ban on import of milk and milk products including chocolates from China for one year till June 23, 2016.
Jun 23, 2015, 21:35 PM IST
After Maggi, packaged milk, water under FSSAI lens: Reports
The FSSAI has asked state food commissioners to be more vigilant and alert on testing of milk, water and edible oil.
Jun 23, 2015, 09:28 AM IST
Ban on Maggi to have no impact on bottom line: Uflex
The company in a statement said that its packaging portfolio is evenly spread out among several top notch brands and the Maggi as part of its portfolio does not add significantly to its bottom line.
Jun 16, 2015, 18:18 PM IST
