FSSAI Proposed Changes in the Licensing Methodology
A consultation paper has been released by FSSAI to explain the proposed changes in the method of licensing and the related aspects. At present system followed for licensing is –…
Food Testing by VCOs
In order to earn consumer trust, the country’s food regulator has decided to get food testing done through consumer organizations. Food safety law provides for reimbursement of testing fees if…
Mobile App For Food Donation
India will soon have access to a common help-line and a mobile application to donate food to the needy. FSSAI and NASSCOM Foundation signed an MoU today to jointly build…
BIS Certification For Animal Feeds
It has been noted that foods of animal origin are at times non-compliant with the relevant food quality and safety standards with respect to pesticides, heavy metals and Aflatoxin M1.…
Draft Regulation on Sugar Reduction
To facilitate reduction of sugar the draft regulation proposes deletion of the parameter “Total Soluble Solid” and the values thereto for the sub regulations 2.3.9, 2.3.10, 2.3.30. As industries are…
FSSAI Guidelines For E-Commerce FBO’s
A meeting was held with 3rd party E-commerce platform providers to discuss food safety compliance by them. During the discussion some important points emerged and decisions were taken to avoid…
FSSAI Notified & NABL Accredited Labs List
The list of FSSAI notified laboratories along with the validity of their NABL accreditation, scope of testing, contact details etc is given at Annexure-1. Read More
BIS Certification for Packaged Water
It is directed that FSSAI licensed importers shall import packaged drinking water/mineral water to India only from foreign manufacturers who have obtained BIS certification. The labelling of the packaged…
Advertising Guidelines from FSSAI
FSSAI has recently finalized the ‘Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018’. Under these regulations, the advertisements should not undermine the importance of healthy lifestyles, and also shall…
NOC for Alcoholic Beverages
FSSAI has laid down standards for FBO’s who are asking for a license to sell Alcoholic beverages through E-commerce means. As the sale of liquors/Alcoholic beverages come under the ambit…
