We are pleased and proud to announce that we have received recognition and approval for our Pharma and Cosmetic Testing Lab from food safety and drug administration Government of Uttar pradesh on Form-37 (Rule 50 – C) under drug and cosmetics act 1940. Started in 1982, AES Laboratory has become one of the leading multi-disciplinary testing laboratory […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has banned the use of  staple pins in tea bags.  The official order can be downloaded here
Chairman of Review Committee for Genetic Manipulations (RCGM) Dr B Sesikeran on Sunday said by stalling Bt brinjal, India has only done more harm than good while neighbouring Bangladesh has reaped its benefits.
“Over 6,000 farmers are benefiting from it and not a single person has died,” said Sesikeran, who was in the city for […]
The Food Authority has been issuing orders or advisories or guidelines from time to time so as to ensure the safety and wholesomeness of the foods imported into the country. Through an Order dated 13 July, 2017 the FSSAI has now suppressed certain orders and advisories related to imports of foods as new regulations […]
Through a notice uploaded on the website FSSAI has called for suggestions, views, and comments from stakeholders regarding removal of ‘Boudouin test’ requirement for Blended edible Vegetable Oil and revision of special provisions relating to sale of vanaspati in the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011. The objections and […]
Through a recent notification the FSSAI has asked for suggestions, views and comments from stakeholders on the draft notification regarding fixation of the limits of aflatoxin in arecanut in the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011. In the regulation related to ‘Crop Contaminants and naturally occurring toxic’ the FSSAI has proposed […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has operationalised standards relating to non-carbonated water-based beverages (non-alcoholic). The regulations—the Food Safety Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2017—came into force on July 6, 2017, as a separate category.
Separate category
The category includes all non-carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages, including tea, coffee and bottled […]
Organic products are grown under a system of agriculture without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides with an environmentally and socially responsible approach. This is a method of farming that works at grass root level preserving the reproductive and regenerative capacity of the soil, good plant nutrition, and sound soil management, produces nutritious […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive regarding the usage of yeast in the baking industry. According to it, yeast is now considered an approved ingredient.
This is a part of the harmonisation process being undertaken by the apex food regulator, wherein it has prepared a list of approved […]
The FSSAI has drafted the Food Safety and Standards (Recovery and distribution of surplus food) Regulations, 2017 and has invited comments, views and suggestions stakeholders with 60 days from 20 June 2017.
Chapter I of these regulations defines the following terms
Surplus Foods means any leftover unused portions of safe food that have not been served to […]