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Bottled water not safe, study finds bacteria, chemicals

By |May 5th, 2016|News Flash|Comments Off on Bottled water not safe, study finds bacteria, chemicals

Contaminated water poses a massive health risk to India, as millions suffer from diseases such as diarrhoea, dysentery, typhoid, jaundice and gastroenteritis every year.
The next time you pick up a bottle of water from a roadside shop to beat the punishing summer heat, better be safe than sorry, say authorities. India’s food safety regulator […]

AES gets approval from Indonesia Agricultural Quarantine Agency (IAQA) for exports to Indonesia

By |March 28th, 2016|Accreditation, Laboratory News, News Flash|Comments Off on AES gets approval from Indonesia Agricultural Quarantine Agency (IAQA) for exports to Indonesia

We are delighted to inform you that our laboratory has been approved by Indonesia Agricultural Quarantine Agency (IAQA) for testing food exports to Indonesia. This approval will allow us to conduct testing on consignments of fresh foods of plant origin (FFPO) meant for exports to Indonesia.  Some of these products include fruits & vegetables like dried chilies, […]

AAHAR 2016

By |March 21st, 2016|Laboratory News|Comments Off on AAHAR 2016

AES Laboratories had put up a stall in the recently concluded AAHAR 2016.  The event was a grand success and saw a lot of visitors visiting our stall.  The exhibition provided us with a platform to interact with many of our customers and also showcase our analytical capabilities to the various other stakeholders in […]

FSSAI launches Mobile App

By |March 21st, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on FSSAI launches Mobile App

FSSAI has launched a new mobile app.  This app will allow the consumers in India to raise their food safety related concerns. Whether it is a Packaged Food or a Food Service Establishment, now consumers are empowered to know about the Food Business Operators and get informed about the Food Safety information. The app […]

Extension of time line for Food Business Operators to obtain licenses / registration

By |February 12th, 2016|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on Extension of time line for Food Business Operators to obtain licenses / registration

Through it order order dated 05th Feb. 2016 FSSAI has extended the time line upto 04th May, 2016 for the Food Business Operators to obtain licenses / registration in terms of regulation 2.1.2 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulations, 2011. Click here to download the order.

FSSAI proposes amendments in standards related to Microbiological Standards of Fish and Fishery Products

By |February 1st, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on FSSAI proposes amendments in standards related to Microbiological Standards of Fish and Fishery Products

Draft notification on amendment of Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 related to Microbiological Standards of Fish and Fishery Products
FSSAI has recently drafted proposals for amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 relating to Microbiological Standards of Fish and Fishery […]

Food Fraud: Detecting Illegal Sudan Dyes in Foodstuffs

By |January 14th, 2016|TechArticle|Comments Off on Food Fraud: Detecting Illegal Sudan Dyes in Foodstuffs

Making foods look fresh, edible and acceptable to consumers is common sense within the food industry. Who wants to buy pallid bakery products, wrinkled veggies or shriveled meat, for example? However, in using certain additives such as prohibited synthetic dyes, some unscrupulous producers take extreme measures to enhance their product, endangering consumer health in […]

Update on Limit of Biotoxins in Fish & Fish Products

By |January 13th, 2016|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on Update on Limit of Biotoxins in Fish & Fish Products

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India have notified the following regulatory update:

Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulation, 2015 regarding limit of biotoxins in fish and fish products. [Amendment in the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulation, 2011: Regulation 2.2].  Click to download

 

Update on Limit of Melamine in Milk & Milk Products

By |January 13th, 2016|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on Update on Limit of Melamine in Milk & Milk Products

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India have notified the following regulatory update:
Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) (Amendment) Regulation, 2016 regarding standards of Melamine in Milk and Milk Products.  Click to download

Extension of time period granted to the Food Business Operators for complying with the provisions for the declaration of trans fat and saturated fat

By |January 6th, 2016|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on Extension of time period granted to the Food Business Operators for complying with the provisions for the declaration of trans fat and saturated fat

FSSAI has further extended the time period granted to the Food Business Operators for complying with the provisions of the said notification no. P 15014/1/ 2011-PFA/FSSAI dated 27.06.2013 published in the Gazette of India amending the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations, 2011 regarding the declaration of trans fat and saturated fat on the label and the […]