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  Display of 'best before date' on non-packaged sweets must from June: FSSAI

  Business | February 25, 2020 16:36 IST

  From June, even local sweet shops will have to display the 'best before date' and 'date of manufacturing' on non-packaged or loose sweets kept in a container or tray for sale at their outlets. 

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  FSSAI to spend Rs 20cr for procuring food testing kits

  Business | December 31, 2019 15:49 IST

  So far, the regulator has approved 30 rapid food testing kits/devices, which ensure faster, better, and cheaper real-time testing of food based on the FSSAI regulations finalised this year, it said.

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  Food regulator FSSAI slaps notice on McDonald's for disparaging home cooked food, healthy vegetables

  India | November 22, 2019 18:42 IST

  ​Food regulator FSSAI has slapped a showcause notice on McDonald's for disparaging freshly cooked food and vegetables in its advertisements to promote fast food.

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  Processed milk in India does not meet quality, safety norms: FSSAI

  India | October 18, 2019 15:17 IST

  Not only raw milk but even processed milk, including that of major brands, have failed to meet the prescribed quality and safety standards, food regulator FSSAI said in a study.  

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  FSSAI mandates safety audit for FBOs dealing in dairy, meat, other products

  India | August 15, 2019 21:17 IST

  The regulator has listed six food businesses under high-risk categories -- dairy products, meat and meat products, fish and fish products, egg and egg products, food for infant nutrition and prepared food (catering).

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  FSSAI for tie up with stakeholders to tackle safety concerns

  Business | July 26, 2019 23:11 IST

  Addressing the sixth stakeholder forum on scientific advances in food safety and food security, the FSSAI Chairperson Rita Teotia elaborated on the scale of challenges faced by India, where 1.3 billion population is vulnerable to both under and over nutrition.

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  Keventers no longer as good as it used to be: HC judge

  India | June 06, 2019 17:32 IST

  The court said it was not granting an interim injunction without completion of pleadings, a procedure wherein documents and evidence submitted by both sides in the case are examined and admitted or denied before the matter is put up for hearing.

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  Delhi HC bans slaughter at Ghazipur Mandi

  India | September 24, 2018 17:50 IST

  The petitioner requested the court to direct the Commissioner of the Food Safety Department to stop illegal slaughter of poultry in the national capital.

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  FSSAI to audit meat units, slaughter houses in 40 cities in next 3 months

  India | September 11, 2018 20:22 IST

  A mandatory food safety audit of the supply chain for e-commerce retail entities involved in retail of meat or meat products will also be conducted, it said.

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  All you need to know about organic foods

  Food | January 04, 2018 11:52 IST

  "Organic foods have gained popularity because people have become aware of their benefits. They contain no chemical pesticides and fertilizers and are grown naturally with manure or compost.

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  Maggi fails lab test again, UP imposes Rs 45 lakh fine on Nestle India

  Business | November 29, 2017 10:59 IST

  Authorities said samples were collected in November last year and were sent for lab test, which had found ash content above the permissible limits of human consumption.

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  Government to restrict terms like 'fresh', 'natural' in food advertisements

  Business | November 23, 2017 18:45 IST

  For instance, the draft Food Safety and Standards (Advertisement and Claims) Regulation lays down that term "fresh" can only be applied to products which have not been processed in any manner.

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  Your Maggi noodles and KitKat chocolates could soon taste different. Read why

  March 15, 2017 12:23 IST

  Nestle's ambitious 'health drive' will see the company reduce salt and sodium in Maggi and cut sugar by 10 pc in KitKat and dairy products

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  Know why you should not eat food wrapped in a newspaper

  Lifestyle | December 11, 2016 22:38 IST

  Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday warned people that they are slowly being poisoned by cancer-causing agents and microbes by eating wrapping food items in newspaper. "Wrapping food in newspapers is

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  Use newspapers to pack or serve food? You are being poisoned, warns FSSAI

  Lifestyle | December 11, 2016 14:06 IST

  FSSAI, the food regulatory body of the country, has warned against using newspapers to pack or serve food.

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  FSSAI bans potassium bromate in breads after study finds it causes cancer

  India | June 21, 2016 8:01 IST

  New Delhi: After a CSE study claimed that bread contains cancer-causing chemicals, Food regulator FSSAI today said it has decided to remove potassium bromate from the list of permitted additives while it is examining evidence

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  Maggi effect: FSSAI plans on new regulations for quality standards of instant noodles

  May 18, 2016 18:50 IST

  New Delhi: In the wake of Maggi controversy, food safety regulator FSSAI is working on new regulations for quality standards of instant noodles to better regulate the quality of taste-maker and other ingredients. The new

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  Food Regulator FSSAI Launches Consumer Grievances App

  March 15, 2016 15:07 IST

  New Delhi: Food safety regulator FSSAI has launched a mobile app through which consumers can raise their concerns related to quality of packaged food and the food served in ready-to-eat outlets. Since most of the

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  Centre launches project to train street food sellers in Delhi

  India | March 13, 2016 23:37 IST

  Health Minister J P Nadda today launched the project titled as 'Clean Street Food' to be undertaken by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

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  Will sort out noodles approval issue with FSSAI: Baba Ramdev

  India | November 20, 2015 0:06 IST

  New Delhi: Amid questions over approval for newly-launched Patanjali noodles, yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Thursday said the company representatives will call on FSSAI officials to sort out the issue amicably."Our representatives are going to