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Bitter Marico-Dabur war over honey adulteration offers food for thought

When the issue concerns people's health, it's more than just a clash of brands, says experts

Pure controversy

CSE's report on honey points to the need for better standards

FSSAI questions CSE for not conducting SMR test on honey brands

On Wednesday, environment watchdog CSE claimed that honey sold by several major brands in India has been found to be adulterated with sugar syrup.

Rule for sale of home-cooked food: Hoteliers, restaurant owners welcome FSSAI decision

The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India on Saturday welcomed the move to mandate registration for home-cooked food sellers

FSSAI conducts quality test of Khoya across India as festive season begins

"The test results are expected in a month''s time," Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said in a statement.

Food and beverage companies see red over FSSAI roadblocks near schools

The sale of other foods around schools has also been restricted. The list includes ice cream, sweets, canned or preserved vegetables, meat, fish, pulse-based snacks, nuts, white bread and biscuits.

FSSAI mulling mandatory fortification of edible oil with vitamins A and D

Vitamins A and D strengthen the immune system, which is critical in times of Covid-19 pandemic, it added

Businesses to display 'best before date' of loose sweets from Oct 1: FSSAI

The food business operators (FBOs) might also display the date of manufacturing voluntarily, it added

FSSAI bans sales, junk foods ads in school canteens, within 50 m of campus

The Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2020 in this regard has been notified now after consideration of stakeholders'' comments, FSSAI said in a statement

FSSAI collects cooking oil samples for quality tests to curb adulteration

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Friday said it has collected 4,500 samples of edible oils from across the country for quality testing, a move aimed at curbing sale of adulterated cooking oils in the market. The result of this nationwide quality survey is expected within a month, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said in a statement. The regulator said it has decided to intensify crackdown on the sale of adulterated edible oil with a pan-India surveillance of edible oil, both for the branded and unbranded oil samples. A quality survey was conducted during August 25-27 across all the states and Union Territories. "This nationwide survey, (was) carried out for the first time with over 4,500 samples covering a total of 16 varieties of edible oils, including mustard, coconut, palm, olive, and blended oil," the statement said. Various hilly as well as difficult terrains, including Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Daman & Diu as well as Andaman (UT) have been included as

FSSAI's 'Eat Right India' movement wins 'Food System Vision Prize'

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday said it has been awarded the 'Food System Vision Prize' for its 'Eat Right India' movement's vision, along with nine other finalists.

CSIR, FSSAI sign MoU for collaborative research on food and nutrition

Vardhan highlighted that the country will see a surge in demand for healthy, nutritious, plant-based, local, seasonal and indigenous foods, produced organically

Covid-19: Food trade body wants to do away with FSSAI licence for 2020

The Food Safety and Standard Authority Of India on June 18 had allowed extension in renewal of FSSAI licence till July 31

Follow these FSSAI's guidelines to ensure safety while shopping amid Covid

Here's what the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommends you to follow while shopping

In pics: Are you washing fruits, veggies right? Check out FSSAI guidelines

Wash, wash and wash before you cook: that's what the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommends.

Coronavirus outbreak: Poultry firms, farmers hit due to massive culling

The poultry market consumes around half of soybean and maize production in India.

FSSAI to finalise norms to ban junk food sale, ads in school canteens

The food business operators (FBOs) manufacturing HFSS food products would be barred from advertising such foods in school premises or within 50 metres of the school campus, it added

Packaged and fast foods contain dangerously high levels of salt, fat: CSE

CSE director general Sunita Narain said consumers have a right to right to know what is contained in the package

Mumbai Central gets first 'Eat Right Station' certification from FSSAI

FSSAI, along with Western Railways (WR) and Indian Railways Catering Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), has trained food handlers, both in canteens and base kitchens

McDonald's slips on the health track, sets the regulator on edge

A recent spat between the QSR brand and FSSAI illustrates why food brands need to rethink the advertising narrative