The process of generating no-objection certificates (NOCs), especially in case of products that are sent for testing to laboratories that are not close to points of entry, is time-consuming and is delaying the single-window clearance procedure. This was identified by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the customs department, who […]
Amino acids in foods exist in a free form or bound in peptides, proteins, or nonpeptide bonded polymers. Naturally occurring L-amino acids are required for protein synthesis and are precursors for essential molecules, such as co-enzymes and nucleic acids. Nonprotein amino acids may also occur in animal tissues as metabolic intermediates or have other […]
Gluten is everywhere. It’s in bread, it’s in pasta, it’s in cupcakes. This wheat protein even sneaks into unexpected places like canned soup, salad dressings, and oatmeal. For most people, this is no big deal. Gluten is a key factor in giving bread its chewiness and cupcakes their airy crumb. So why give it […]
The Odisha government today launched the online registration and licensing system for Food Business Operators (FBOs). Inaugurating the facility, Health and Family Welfare minister Pradip Kumar Amat said the online Food Licensing & Registration System (FLRS) enables the FBOs to apply for license or registration by paying appropriate fees, uploading supporting documents, track the […]
Food is the closest product of human consumption and has the power to delight consumers. This makes it very critical to ensure food safety.
Food producers across the country are increasingly growing sensitive about the fact that the food they produce should be the safest for human consumption.
Industrialisation has transformed the quality of the value […]
Aluminum is the most widely distributed metal on the planet and it’s used in the production of many every-day products. Cookware is made from aluminum, soda cans are aluminum, and aluminum foil is found in most kitchens. Aluminum is also in antacids, aspirin, vaccines, and even flour. This overwhelming infestation of aluminum means that […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will soon make third-party audits mandatory for food companies to ensure food safety, the authority’s chief executive Pawan Kumar Agarwal said.
“We are working on the regulations and final guidelines will be notified soon,†Agarwal said without disclosing further details. He was speaking at a programme […]
India is set to limit caffeine content in energy drinks, a product category that countries like the US do not regulate.
Starting 1 July, companies selling beverages that have caffeine will have to abide by norms defined by the food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), according to a government notification […]
Through a notification dated 1 December 2016 the FSSAI has extended the date related to the declaration of class title, trans fat content and saturated fat content on label of the food products.
The FSSAI had published a notification in the Official Gazette of India in this regard on 25 May 2016. Through a notification […]
What is aflatoxin?
Aflatoxin is a sort of poison produced by the mould Aspergillus flavus which leads to severe health effects on humans and animals alike. Aspergillus flavus is the most common specie in Africa and Asia, highly toxic group of mycotoxins.
Aflatoxin accumulating fungi can infect groundnut during the production season as well as during […]