FSSAI

November 24, 2024 2:40 PM

India’s ban on antibiotics in animal food products to help curb AMR: report

The decision by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ban the use of certain antibiotics in animal food products is expected to curb the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a new report. In October, the FSSAI banned the use of specific antibiotics in the production of meat, meat products, milk, milk products, poultry, eggs, and aquaculture. The ban on the use of antibiotics is expected to enhance the quality of livestock farming in India. This ...

August 18, 2024 4:40 PM

FSSAI launches a project to address microplastic contamination in Indian food

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to combat the rising issue of microplastic contamination in the Indian food supply. Announced today, the project, titled “Micro-and Nano-Plastics as Emerging Food Contaminants: Establishing Validated Methodologies and Understanding the Prevalence in Different Food Matrices,” aims to develop and standardize methods for detecting micro and nano-plastics in food products, while also assessing th...

July 7, 2024 8:31 PM

FSSAI to mandate displaying nutritional information on food labels in bold, increased font size

Aimed at empowering consumers to be better informed about the nutritional value of food products, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved a proposal to display nutritional information of -- total sugar, salt and saturated fat on labels of packaged food items. This information must be in bold letters and a relatively increased font size, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a release. The decision to approve the amendment in the Food Safety and Standar...

June 4, 2024 8:05 AM

FSSAI issues directive mandating all FBOs to remove any claim of 100% fruit juices from labels

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive mandating all Food Business Operators (FBOs) to remove any claim of 100 percent fruit juices from the labels and advertisements of reconstituted fruit juices with an immediate effect. FSSAI has also instructed all FBOs to exhaust all existing pre-printed packaging materials before 1st September 2024. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a statement said that it has brought to the attention of FSSAI that several ...

May 5, 2024 2:17 PM

Reports claiming high pesticide residue on Indian herbs, spices “false and malicious”: FSSAI

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has unequivocally refuted recent media reports alleging higher pesticide residues in Indian herbs and spices, labeling such claims as "false and malicious." In a press release, the food safety regulator clarified that India maintains some of the most stringent standards globally regarding Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides, with regulations tailored to the risk assessments of various food commodities. Pesticide regulation in...