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Nestle to introduce organic food line in Brazil .

By |February 22nd, 2018|News Flash|Comments Off on Nestle to introduce organic food line in Brazil .

Nestle SA is all set to launch its first organic food line in Brazil in the coming weeks, as the world’s biggest food company makes a global push to capture growing interest in healthy and organic products.

Nestle was planning to sell 1 million boxes of organic oatmeal and oat bran products in the country […]

FSSAI declares Extended window for Renewal of License / registration certificate due to FLRS system failure without any Penalty.

By |February 22nd, 2018|News Flash|Comments Off on FSSAI declares Extended window for Renewal of License / registration certificate due to FLRS system failure without any Penalty.

On February 19, 2018 FSSAI declares in continuation to letter no: 15(6)2017/FLRS/RCD/FSSAI dated February 15, 2018 where it was communicated that FSSAI will provide a temporary window to such FBOs those license/Registration expired during the period of December 15, 2017 to February 15, 2018.

It is decided that an extended window on Food licensing and […]

FSSAI – CHIFSS (CII-HUL Initiative on Food Safety Sciences) collaboration on Food Safety Sciences

By |February 20th, 2018|News Flash|Comments Off on FSSAI – CHIFSS (CII-HUL Initiative on Food Safety Sciences) collaboration on Food Safety Sciences

FSSAI has joined hands with CHIFSS (CII-HUL Initiative on Food Safety Sciences) with the purpose of driving activities related to science based food safety in the country, to strengthen protection of consumers and create an innovative environment for the industry.   This pioneering partnership plans to promote collaborations between Industry, Scientific Community, Academia, Key Opinion […]

FSSAI- National Street Food Festival to kick off soon;Celebrating the treasure trove of delicious taste and aroma of the Indian Street Food

By |January 21st, 2018|News Flash|Comments Off on FSSAI- National Street Food Festival to kick off soon;Celebrating the treasure trove of delicious taste and aroma of the Indian Street Food

New Delhi, Jan 10, 2018: What began as an advocacy event for street food vendors has now grown into a nation-wide Street Food movement.This year, FSSAI and NASVI (National Association of Street Vendors of India) are jointly organizing the National Street Food Festival from 12th to 14th January 2018 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in […]

FSSAI- State Health Ministers Join Hands for Aligned and Concrete Action to Benefit from Improved Food Safety and Better Nutrition.

By |January 10th, 2018|News Flash|Comments Off on FSSAI- State Health Ministers Join Hands for Aligned and Concrete Action to Benefit from Improved Food Safety and Better Nutrition.

New Delhi, Jan 09, 2018: A two-day ‘National Conclave on Food Safety and
Nutrition’ was organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the country’s food regulator, FSSAI, on 8th and 9th January 2018. On 8the January, the first day, State Health Secretaries and Food Safety Commissioners reviewed at length the current status […]

FSSAI – Press Release on Milk Fortification

By |December 3rd, 2017|News Flash|Comments Off on FSSAI – Press Release on Milk Fortification

New Delhi, Nov 25 , 2017 : India today is the largest producer of milk, with approx. 160 million Metric tons per annum the per capita availability of Milk today is approx. 357 ml which would not have been possible without the White revolution. All this would not have been possible without Dr. Kurien […]

Stalling Bt brinjal has caused harm to India, says expert

By |July 31st, 2017|News Flash, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Stalling Bt brinjal has caused harm to India, says expert

NAGPUR: 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 […]

Love Eating Chicken and Eggs? But How Safe Are They Really?

By |July 28th, 2017|News Flash|Comments Off on Love Eating Chicken and Eggs? But How Safe Are They Really?

Your daily protein fix is important to follow a healthy diet, but how often do you wonder about the quality of meat, eggs and other ingredients before purchasing them? According to a new study done by Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP), a public health research organisation with headquarters in Washington D.C. […]

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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 […]

FSSAI streamlining licensing & registration systems for FBOs in India

By |June 28th, 2017|News Flash|Comments Off on FSSAI streamlining licensing & registration systems for FBOs in India

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working on streamlining the licensing and registration system in the country. New forms would be made available to food business operators (FBOs), particularly restaurateurs. The sampling-, search- and seizure-related regulations would be reviewed, and the process would be made simple and hassle-free.

During the recent […]