In The Media

• FSSAI launches Diet4Life initiative to create ecosystem for IEMF patients.
• Indian Food Safety Authority for stricter implementation of ban on smokeless tobacco.
• FSSAI mandates at least one certified supervisor for 25 food handlers.
• FSSAI establishes Smart Consumer app integration to redress complaints.
• Kisan Sampada Yojana rechristened Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana.
• Use web-based inspection platform, FSSAI tells states.
• FDA to train temple trusts in food safety.
• FSSAI launches online platform to bring transparency in food safety and sampling.
• FSSAI to roll out Food Safety Inspection and Sampling System to beef up compliance & enforcement in supply of safe, hygienic & nutritious food.
• FSSAI launches online platform for food inspection, sampling.
• Healthy add-ons: How fortified food is making up for missing nutrients.
• FSSAI launches initiative to inculcate healthy eating habits among children.
• FSSAI to introduce technology-based system to ensure transparent food safety inspection.
• FSSAI to introduce web-based system for food inspection.
• Nestle sets up first food safety institute in India at Manesar.
• Soon, food biz will require staff certified in safety, hygiene practices.
• FSSAI asks States to inspect units manufacturing, processing edible oil over compliance of max 5% trans fatty acids norm.
• India launches InFoLNet and Food Safety on Wheels and strengthens labs.
• FSSAI flags off 9 mobile food testing labs, to offer 53 more.
• FSSAI proposes to prohibit use of GM techniques to produce animal meat.
• After six decades, India to get new national safety standards for milk.
• FSSAI has rolled out a scheme for strengthening of food testing system in the Country with an outlay of Rs. 481.95 Crore.
• Govt forming standards for special diets to help children with rare metabolic disorders.
• UPFDA to initiate drive to crack down on unlicensed, unregistered FBOs.
• FSSAI issues red flag against pepper imports from Vietnam via Sri Lanka.
• Preventing Junk Food in Schools.
• FSSAI building database on pathogens.
• FSSAI training programme on GFLP for state food lab officials underway.
• Food business operators to get trained on safety aspects.
• New quality standards for chocolates.
• FSSAI working on new labelling regulations for packaged food.
• FSSAI to define junk food before imposing additional tax.
• FSSAI finalizes draft norms for third-party audits at food firms.
• Joint expert committee deliberates on long pending issue to classify products as ‘nutraceutical’ or ‘drug’.
• NADA joins hands with FSSAI to check food supplements.
• Food regulator receives over 1,722 complaints in eight months.
• FSSAI to lay new stricter norms to enhance quality of organic products.
• Now, touts offer licence to meat sellers 'within 48 hrs'( 06.04.2017)
• Smoking causes over 11% deaths, India among top 4 countries: Study ( 06.04.2017)
• Health Ministry may soon house NPPA, Department of Pharmaceuticals ( 06.04.2017)
• Indian automakers' nightmare: BS and the futile furore over emission norms (06.04.2017)
• We want to build capacities for small businesses: Pawan Agarwal, CEO, FSSAI ( 05.04.2017)
• India's apex regulator issues draft to regulate stds for organic foods ( 04.04.2017)
• Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance punches holes into drug pricing policy implementation (04.04.2017)
• Food Regulator receives over 1,722 complaints in last eight months (03.04.2017)
• India's forest cover increasing, better than world average: Union environment secy ( 03.04.2017)
• Food safety issue neglected in India: Parliamentary panel ( 02.04.2017)
• FSSAI performance comes under CAG scanner ( 30.03.2017)
• EU regulator recommends suspending 300 drugs tested by Indian CRO firm ( 27.03.2017)
• Manufacturers agree to fortify edible oil with Vitamin A&D: FSSAI (25.03.17)
• Regulator steps in to improve quality of food ordered online (24.03.2017)
• No import of food items with less than 60% shelf life: FSSAI (20.03.2016)
• Food processing industries ministry implements research & devpt scheme (20.03.2017)
• Sweets vendors using excessive colours: FSSAI ( 06.04.2016)