Supreme Court reminder to FSSAI on monitoring pesticides in food commodities

Non-profit Centre for Science and Environment says food regulatory body should also periodically test packaged and processed food, including soft …

Health in news on May 16

Carcinogen Aflatoxin detected in FSSAI milk survey samples

The highest rates of aflatoxin contamination were found in Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

FSSAI plans to train food safety workers

Govt claims Food Safety Mitras will help reduce hassles for businesses

Making food fortification mandatory is illegal: experts

FSSAI’s recent notification claiming food fortification to be a scientifically safe method to address micronutrient deficiencies has got …

CSE study finds genetically modified ingredients in food products

In a first-of-its-kind study in India, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) tested 65 food products available in the market for …

CSE's Chandra Bhushan on GM in India's packaged food

Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General of Delhi-based Centre For Science and Environment talks about their new study on GM ingredients in …

FSSAI asks consumers to test fish for formalin with easy-to-use kits

In a guidance note, the food regulatory authority has advised consumers, traders and lab technicians to use the preliminary test kits, developed …

FSSAI launches SNF@Workplace initiative to stem obesity, non-communicable diseases

Country’s premier food watchdog also plans to evaluate organisations based on systems put in place to promote health and wellness

FSSAI’s new initiative to ensure safe food from caterers to consumers

Initiative will ‘ensure good competition between restaurants to maintain hygiene while helping consumers to make informed decisions about …

FSSAI’s new draft regulation for food safety will promote informed consumer choice

The mandatory colour coding for sugary and salty foods can prevent people from developing non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes

Uttar Pradesh implements BHOG project to ensure safety of prasad

The project involves training temple authorities, doing routine inspection of temple kitchens by the state FSDA and licensing of the product

Bihar bans gutkha on World No Tobacco Day

The ban is already successful in Madhya Pradesh and Kerala

Lead in Maggi shows how dangerous Indian food standards are

There seems to be a problem with India’s Food safety and standards. This comes in the wake of Nestle admitting that the lead in Maggi …

Food fortification best way to counter vitamin D deficiency: Experts

At a recent conference, experts said most of India suffers from vitamin D deficiency as nobody lets sun fall on their skin

Cow milk standard changed; lesser fat and solids now acceptable

Minimum fat content in milk is now set at 3.2 per cent by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Food safety agency extends implementation of trans fats standards by six months

The amendment notified in August 2015 for implementation in August this year has now been extended till February 2017

SC raps FSSAI

Asks it to reconstitute panels examining the harmful effects of chemicals and toxins in carbonated beverages and other food items

Kerala becomes second state to ban chewing tobacco

Those who violate ban may be fined up to Rs 5 lakh or imprisoned up to six years

FSSAI launches Eat Right campaign to curb consumption of sugar, salt and fat

The objective is to combat negative nutritional trends and fight lifestyle diseases

Food fudge: The story behind why India still does not have front-of-pack labelling

Seven years, four committees and two draft regulations later, India still does not have a clear labelling system to warn consumers about harmful …

Govt refuses to answer queries on junk food labelling rules, again

It had been asked to comment on a recent study by CSE about labelling regulations for junk food

Food safety: Dangerously high levels of salt and fat in Indian junk food

CSE tested 33 foods which included 14 packaged foods such as chips, namkeen, noodles, and soup; and 19 fast foods such as burgers, fries, fried …

Experts raise questions on FSSAI draft about conflict of interest

The draft is silent on many aspects which proves that FSSAI wants to remain non-transparent, they say

FSSAI plans mandatory colour coding for sugary and salty foods

The move is among a number of measures which are a part of FSSAI’s new draft regulation on labelling and display