Tag: FSSAI

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37.3 Percent of Milk and Dairy Samples Failed FSSAI Standards in FY26; Over 11,700 Cases Filed

37.3 Percent of Milk and Dairy Samples Failed FSSAI Standards in FY26; Over 11,700 Cases Filed

More than one in three milk and milk product samples tested across India failed...

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FSSAI Issues Notices to Heritage Foods, Two Other Companies Over ‘Fresh Paneer’ and ‘100% Organic’ Claims

FSSAI Issues Notices to Heritage Foods, Two Other Companies Over ‘Fresh Paneer’ and ‘100% Organic’ Claims

FSSAI has issued notices to Heritage Foods, Dia Foods and Cipzer over allegedly...

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FSSAI Warns Against Use of Ashwagandha Leaves in Food Products; Only Roots Permitted

FSSAI Warns Against Use of Ashwagandha Leaves in Food Products; Only Roots Permitted

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed food business...

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Centre brings khandsari units under Sugar Control Order, mandates FRP payment to cane farmers

Centre brings khandsari units under Sugar Control Order, mandates FRP payment to cane farmers

Khandsari units with a crushing capacity exceeding 500 TCD have been brought under...

Opinion
Natural farming needs scientific evaluation, implementation in phased manner

Natural farming needs scientific evaluation, implementation in phased manner

Small-scale initiatives should be undertaken to evaluate the outcomes of natural...

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The sugar industry disagrees with the definition of sugar producer and sugar in the 'Sugar Control Order 2024'

The sugar industry disagrees with the definition of sugar producer and sugar in the 'Sugar Control Order 2024'

On August 24, the Ministry of Food released the draft Sugar Control Order, inviting...

Agribusiness
Guidelines set for export of spices amid importers' quality concerns

Guidelines set for export of spices amid importers' quality concerns

Comprehensive guidelines have been framed by by the Spices Board for exporters to...

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FSSAI steps up surveillance on sweets to check adulteration during Diwali

FSSAI steps up surveillance on sweets to check adulteration during Diwali

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed its 4,000-odd...

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India Gate Basmati Rice, Eat Right India kick off 'Basmati Rice No Compromise’ drive

India Gate Basmati Rice, Eat Right India kick off 'Basmati Rice No Compromise’ drive

KRBL Limited's India Gate Basmati Rice, the World's No.1 Basmati Rice brand, together...

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FSSAI order for half-yearly lab test of food items draws flak 

FSSAI order for half-yearly lab test of food items draws flak 

"This is just a way of killing most FBOs in the country, paving the way for big...

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FSSAI allows labelling curd in regional names amid political controversy

FSSAI allows labelling curd in regional names amid political controversy

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Thursday revised its order and allowed the use of...

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FSSAI says branding plant-based products as ghee and butter violates regulatory provisions

FSSAI says branding plant-based products as ghee and butter violates regulatory provisions

Plant-based products cannot be sold as dairy products like ghee and butter. The...

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FSSAI releases norms for identification of basmati rice

FSSAI releases norms for identification of basmati rice

For the first time, food regulator FSSAI has come out with comprehensive standards...

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Statutory regulations not violated for nod to GM mustard: Govt

Statutory regulations not violated for nod to GM mustard: Govt

The rebuttal came a day after the Coalition of GM-Free India, a group of NGOs opposing...