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3.7% of over 106,000 food samples analysed in 2018-19 found unsafe: FSSAI

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) reported 36 per cent rise in civil cases to 2,813 and 86 per cent increase in criminal cases to 18,550, it said in a statement

Food regulator slaps notice on McDonald's for 'irresponsible advertising'

A full page advertisement by McDonald's in newspapers had said, "Stuck with Ghiya-Tori Again? Make the 1+1 Combo you love".

NITI Aayog hasn't rejected offer to bring medical devices under CDSCO: Govt

It also proposes a penalty of up to Rs 1 crore on the manufacturers or importers for faulty medical devices having adverse impacts on patients.

Soon, no junk food or their ads near schools; FSSAI proposes ban within 50m

In June this year, FSSAI CEO Pawan Kumar Agarwal had announced that the regulator has proposed banning advertisements of unhealthy food in and around school.

Processed milk is unsafe for consumption, doesn't meet quality norms: FSSAI

More than adulteration, contamination was a serious problem as substances such as Aflatoxin-M1, antibiotics and pesticides were found more in the processed milk samples

Tea Board fixes minimum price for South Indian varieties at Rs 60 a kilo

North Indian price still being arrived at; Board is also working on e-auction reforms based on IIM Bangalore recommendations

FSSAI guidelines on labeling packaged food products face speed bumps

Companies are now proposing a two-color labelling, instead of the proposed tricolour method

FSSAI proposes ban on junk food promotion in and around school premises

In March 2015, the Delhi High Court had directed the food regulator to come out with regulations to promote healthy food for school children

FSSAI asks food cos to relabel 'atta', 'maida'; gives time till July 31

The order had to be issued because the food business operators were using the term 'wheat flour' as English nomenclature

FSSAI to focus on enforcement of food standards in 2019: CEO Pawan Agarwal

The new standards effective from January 1 are for all varieties of pulses, whole and decorticated pearl millet grains

New food standards to come into force from January 1, says FSSAI

The statement also said tolerance limit of antibiotics and pharmacology active substances would come into effect on January 1, 2019

After FSSAI order, Swiggy, Zomato, Foodpanda delist 10,500 unsafe eateries

This is part of a special drive by the regulator to bring in all food businesses under the FSSAI licensing regime

FSSAI to audit meat units, slaughter houses in 40 cities in next 3 months

Food safety regulator FSSAI said in a statement that there is unprecedented increase in the demand for animal proteins, not only in India but globally as well

FSSAI tightening noose around adulterated food to gain consumers' trust

On the cards: Field forces comprising hundreds of personnel, 4 national food labs along with regional offices

FSSAI sets up panel to review red-labelling draft amid stakeholder concern

The expert panel will be headed by B Sesikeran, former director of National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) as also the current director Hemalatha, besides doctor Nikhil Tandon

FSSAI asks nutraceuticals industry players to adopt self-regulation

Nutraceuticals sector is growing fast and will grow faster in the coming years

FSSAI directs 10 e-commerce firms to delist non-licensed food operators

There were several complaints of sub-standard food being delivered to consumers through online market aggregators

How India's food regulator allowed sale of unsafe processed food for years

By 2025, Indians are expected to eat processed food valued at Rs 72 trillion annually, while the revenues of the processed food industry forecast to touch Rs 60 trillion

FSSAI moves closer to 'engage' with food firms

Food regulator is in the process of withdrawing all old cases against food companies

FSSAI issues new set of guidelines to recall unsafe food

According to FSSAI, food recalls are essential to remove or correct marketed food products