FSSAI regulatory update

Regulation on import of Special Food formulations for personal use by FSSAI

By |June 7th, 2017|TechArticle|Comments Off on Regulation on import of Special Food formulations for personal use by FSSAI

FSSAI has permitted the import of certain special food formulations for personal use on the basis of a signed declaration. The FSSAI has permitted the import of these food articles keeping in mind that a number of patients require these special foods which are prescribed to them by their doctors.

Certain patients face life threatening […]

Regulations on Foods for Infant Nutrition and Bakery Products by FSSAI

By |May 3rd, 2017|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on Regulations on Foods for Infant Nutrition and Bakery Products by FSSAI

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2017 relating to Foods for Infant Nutrition and Bakery Products.

These draft regulations will be finalized as soon as the suggestions and objections (if any) from all the stakeholders are […]

FSSAI has laid new stricter norms to enhance quality of organic food

By |April 5th, 2017|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI has laid new stricter norms to enhance quality of organic food

The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s apex food regulator, has issued a draft to regulate standards for organic foods and asked the stakeholders to submit their objections and suggestions within 30 days.

The regulations, called Food Safety and Standards (Organic Foods) Regulations, 2017, restricts food business operators (FBOs) from manufacturing, packing, […]

Edible oil sector to adopt fortification with Vitamins A, D in 3 months

By |March 29th, 2017|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on Edible oil sector to adopt fortification with Vitamins A, D in 3 months

All major players in the edible oil manufacturing and processing sector have decided to fortify all their variants with Vitamins A and D within the next three months. The decision was the outcome of a meeting convened by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in New Delhi recently.

Over 130 persons, representing […]

FSSAI notifies Food Import Regulations 2017

By |March 22nd, 2017|Laboratory News|Comments Off on FSSAI notifies Food Import Regulations 2017

With an increase the number of food imports into India the FSSAI, with a view to providing safe and wholesome food to Indian consumers has notified the Food Import Regulation 2017 as of 9 March 2017. These regulations will be called the Food and Safety Standard (Import) Regulations 2017 and will come into effect […]

Manual on Microbiological Testing of Meat and Fish Products

By |March 15th, 2017|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on Manual on Microbiological Testing of Meat and Fish Products

Through a notice date March 7, 2017, the FSSAI has asked for comments, suggestions and objections from stakeholders on microbiological testing of meat and meat products and fish and fish products. 

The FSSAI has asked for comments only for meat and meat products and fish and fish products because when the microbiological manual was uploaded […]

FSSAI issues final Gazette Notification with respect to standards for Malt Extract, Expelled Pressed Flour and more

By |February 28th, 2017|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI issues final Gazette Notification with respect to standards for Malt Extract, Expelled Pressed Flour and more

Through a notification dated 13 February the FSSAI has regularised the amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 and prescribed standards for some new products and food additives in the regulation CEREAL AND CEREAL PRODUCTS. The FSSAI has taken into consideration the objections, comments and suggestions […]

FSSAI issues draft on the revision of standards for Cane Jaggery and Sodium Saccharin

By |February 8th, 2017|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI issues draft on the revision of standards for Cane Jaggery and Sodium Saccharin

The FSSAI has published a draft for the revision of standards for Cane Jaggery or Cane Gur & Sodium Saccharin (food grade) and standards for Calcium Saccharin (food grade) which it has uploaded on 10 January 2017.  The FSSAI has asked stakeholders for their suggestions, views and comments within a period of 30 days. […]

FSSAI Guidelines on the labelling of Edible Oils & Fats in India?

By |February 8th, 2017|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI Guidelines on the labelling of Edible Oils & Fats in India?

As an organization working to benefit the consumer packaged foods industry to help them meet the FSSAI standards, ManageArtworks has collated the following information from FSSAI sources and consolidated it and presented the information in a way that will benefit all manufacturers in the food and beverage industry in India.

The Food Safety and Standards […]