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UK Imposes Strict Controls On Indian Spice Imports Amid Contamination Concerns

17May

Food, World

UK Imposes Strict Controls On Indian Spice Imports Amid Contamination Concerns

Following reports of contamination allegations against spices imported from India, the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has imposed strict control measures on all spice imports from the country. The Deputy Director of Food Policy, James Cooper, stated that the use of ethylene oxide is...

FSSAI Clarification On Reports Of It Allowing 10 Times More Pesticides Use In Spices And Herbs

5May

Business, Food

FSSAI Clarification On Reports Of It Allowing 10 Times More Pesticides Use In Spices And Herbs

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a clarification on the news report on the Authority allowing the quantity of pesticides in herbs and spices. Earlier reports emerged that FSSAI has allowed to increase the Maximum Residue Level (MRL) to 10 times more. The MRL was said t...

13Apr

Health

Remove Bournvita From ‘Health Drink’ Category: Government Orders E-Commerce Platforms

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has directed e-commerce platforms to remove all drinks and beverages, including popular brands like Cadbury’s Bournvita, from the category of 'health drinks' on their portals. The directive, dated April 10, follows an extensive investigation conducted by the ...

70 Percent Of Popular Protein Powders In India Mislabeled, 14 Percent Include Toxins: Study

12Apr

Health

70 Percent Of Popular Protein Powders In India Mislabeled, 14 Percent Include Toxins: Study

A recent study has revealed that majority of the popular brands consumed in India have significant discrepancies in quality, labelling, and advertised claims. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Medicine, the study examined 36 different brands of protein powders consumed in India, including those...

Beware Of Adulterated Sweets During This Diwali – Watch Video

9Nov

Food

Beware Of Adulterated Sweets During This Diwali – Watch Video

India is all set to celebrate Diwali this year, and the celebrations are incomplete without sweets of all kinds, including barfis, halwas, and cookies. Notably, several sweets that are typically consumed during Diwali are made from khoya or mawa. As demands for dairy products surge during festival s...

26Sep

Food

Food Safety Regulator Launches Special Category Provision To Promote Gender Equality In Food Business Sector

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new provision of ‘Special Category’ in the online Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal. Conceptualized as the umbrella system which is integrated with FSSAI’s other existing IT platforms, Food Safety Compliance Sys...