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...