Regulatory Updates

FSSAI notification prescribes cereal and juice-based fortified food standards

By |February 21st, 2019|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI notification prescribes cereal and juice-based fortified food standards

The apex food regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has issued a draft notification aiming at fortification of processed foods and regulations thereunder.

The draft is called FSS-Fortification of Foods-Amendment Regulations 2019 and prescribe the standards for fortified processed food made of cereals, bakery products, and fruit juices.

The draft describes fortified processed foods […]

FSSAI releases draft regulations for processing aids to streamline processes

By |February 21st, 2019|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI releases draft regulations for processing aids to streamline processes

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a draft regulation for processing aids aimed at streamlining of the processes involved in food processing manufacturing like solvents for extraction, bleaching and washing agents, enzymes, etc.

Called Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2019, the objective of […]

FBOs directed to keep oil records if consumption over 50 litre per day

By |February 13th, 2019|Regulatory Updates, Uncategorized|Comments Off on FBOs directed to keep oil records if consumption over 50 litre per day

FSSAI has issued an order directing food business operators (FBOs) to maintain records of edible oils used by them if their consumption exceeds 50 litre per day.  The step is being taken to avoid the repeat use of cooking oil beyond permissible limit and ensure food safety.
Further, the country’s apex food regulator, through this order, wants to ensure […]

FSSAI issues guidance note for handling & disposal of used cooking oil

By |November 20th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI issues guidance note for handling & disposal of used cooking oil

FSSAI, the country’s apex food regulator, has released a guidance note for handling and disposal of used cooking oil (UCO). The issued document covered such subjects as disposal of UCO, procedures to be followed for handling and disposal of UCO by small and big food business operators (FBOs), household level and guidelines provided under […]

FSSAI asks states to ensure food-grade silver leaf not of animal origin

By |November 13th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI asks states to ensure food-grade silver leaf not of animal origin

Taking a cue from instances of unhygienic manufacturing of food-grade silver leaf (chandi ka warq), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), through an order, has asked the states to ensure that the food-grade silver leaf used on sweets is not made using material of animal origin, in line with the country’s […]

European Commission publishes draft to amend regulations on trans fats

By |October 16th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on European Commission publishes draft to amend regulations on trans fats

The European Commission has published a draft Commission Regulation amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards trans fat, other than trans fat naturally occurring in animal fat, in foods intended for the final consumer.

In this regard, stakeholders will be able to submit their […]

FSSAI includes beans, cauliflower & spinach in frozen veg regulations

By |September 25th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI includes beans, cauliflower & spinach in frozen veg regulations

FSSAI has included beans, peas, cauliflower and spinach in its regulations for frozen vegetables. The country’s apex food regulator has issued a draft notice in this regard, and once adopted, food business operators (FBOs) trading in such frozen products will have to comply with the new standards prescribed by it for the same.

According to […]

FSSAI commences framing of regulations for genetically-modified foods

By |August 7th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI commences framing of regulations for genetically-modified foods

FSSAI, which was under pressure from several quarters for its alleged failure to restrict the import of food with genetically-modified organisms (GMOs), has initiated the work on framing regulations for genetically-modified (GM) food.

In a statement, the country’s apex food regulator, said that the intended regulations would essentially lay down the procedures for the safety […]

FSSAI issues order on rejecting imported foods claiming to be organic

By |August 7th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI issues order on rejecting imported foods claiming to be organic

FSSAI has issued an order on import of organic food products, directing all the state food authorities to reject all the imported food consignments which claimed to be organic, but do not comply with the food safety regulations.

The Food Safety and Standards (Organic Foods) Regulations, 2017 was notified under the Food Safety and Standards […]

FSSAI to notify processing aids to bring clarity to food processing

By |July 31st, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI to notify processing aids to bring clarity to food processing

FSSAI, the country’s apex food regulator, has decided to list and notify processing aids, in a bid to bring in more clarity with respect to processing of food. In this regard, an  appendix is being added to the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2018. FSSAI has issued […]