Food Safety And Standards Regulation Bill

FSSAI asks food biz to remove claim of 100% fruit juice from packet labels

Food regulator FSSAI has asked food business operators to immediately remove claims of 100 per cent fruit juices in advertisements as well as labels on packaged products. According to an official statement, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a "directive mandating all Food Business Operators (FBOs) to remove any claim of '100% fruit juices' from the labels and advertisements of reconstituted fruit juices with an immediate effect. All the FBOs have also been instructed to exhaust all existing pre-printed packaging materials before 1st September 2024. "It has come to the attention of FSSAI that several FBOs have been inaccurately marketing various types of reconstituted fruit juices by claiming them to be 100 per cent fruit juices," the statement said. Upon thorough examination, FSSAI has concluded that, according to the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018, there is no provision for making a '100%' claim. "Such claims are

Everest Fish Curry Masala recalled in Singapore for pesticide concerns

Following a Hong Kong alert, Singapore has recalled Everest's fish curry masala due to high levels of ethylene oxide, a pesticide linked to cancer

Govt amends food safety rules, only FSSAI nod mandatory for products

The government has approved various amendments in food safety and standard regulations, under which only one certification from food regulator FSSAI will be required for food products. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will issue a draft notification in this regard and will seek stakeholders' comments before finalising the amendments. For food products, certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and AGMARK will not be needed if these amendments are finalised. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the FSSAI in its 43rd meeting approved various amendments to streamline food safety and standards regulations. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra. The ministry said that "only FSSAI certification would be mandatory for food products following finalisation of the amendments." The move would facilitate ease of doing business through the concept of One Nation, One Commodity, One Regulator'. "Various amend

Govt likely to cap non-basmati and basmati rice blending to 15%

Currently, basmati - which is meant for exports to European nations only - is allowed with up to 15 per cent blending. However, for domestic sale, the blending goes up to 30-40 per cent

Foreign food manufacturers have to register in India for some exports

Rule applies for exports in five categories of items, says regulator FSSAI

Packaged and fast foods contain dangerously high levels of salt, fat: CSE

CSE director general Sunita Narain said consumers have a right to right to know what is contained in the package

Soon, govt may restrict use of terms like 'fresh', 'natural' in food ads

'Natural' can also not be used for compound food products, which may be described as 'made from natural ingredients'