One in seven samples of loose milk failed in Punjab
In the land known for abundance of milk, 13.6 per cent samples of loose milk and 21.4 per cent samples of desi ghee collected by the Punjab Food and Drugs Administration did not conform to the food safety standards in 2023-24. Data available with The Tribune shows that while none of the samples of packed…
FSSAI Withdraws Notification Banning Use of ‘A1/A2’ Labels on Milk and Milk Products
In a significant move that has been met with widespread relief from dairy farmers, industry stakeholders, and consumers alike, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has withdrawn its controversial notification banning the use of the terms “A1” and “A2” on milk and milk products. The initial notification, issued on August 21st 2024,…
FSSAI ban to use A2 milk may be revoked- An urge to PM Modi
The food standard regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s recent directive to dairy companies against usage of A1 and A2 labels has been opposed by Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)’s governing body member and livestock expert Venugopal Badaravada. In a communication to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Badaravada urged him to request FSSAI…
FSSAI notification on A2A2 milk : Is it farmer friendly ?
Fssai notification on A2 milk : Let me play devil’s advocate here The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently issued a notification aimed at regulating the labeling and marketing of A1 and A2 milk products in the country. This move is seen as a response to growing consumer interest and confusion regarding…
FSSAI Launches Initiative to Detect Microplastics in Indian Food
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched an innovative project to tackle the growing concern of microplastic contamination in food on August 18, 2024, in New Delhi. Recognising microplastic pollution as an emerging threat that requires immediate attention, the project – “Micro-and Nano-Plastics as Emerging Food Contaminants: Establishing Validated Methodologies and Understanding the…
22%of milk and milk products failed in northern region-FSSAI
Milk adulteration – Big Menace With the authorities struggling to effectively monitor and control the malpractice of food adulteration, nearly 22% samples of milk and milk products analysed in the region in the last three years were found non-conforming to the standards, raising concerns about public health and safety in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.Despite the Food Safety and Standards…
FSSAI to mandate labelling of salt, sugar, saturated fat on packaged food
Food regulator FSSAI on July 6 approved changes to nutritional information labelling on packaged food items, proposing that total salt, sugar and saturated fat should be displayed in bold letters as well as bigger font size. In an official statement, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has approved “a proposal to…
Accountability in Food Safety Starts at the Top – Fingertip in ice cream
Dear top management of Food establishments , if a finger is found in a food product, the responsibility doesn’t fall on your team—it falls squarely on you.” In a shocking incident in India, a consumer recently discovered a fingertip in a packaged ice cream, raising grave concerns about food safety standards and practices in the…
FDA Announces New FSSAI Requirements for Dairy Exports to India
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has implemented new requirements for dairy products for human consumption imported into India. Effective September 1, 2024, FSSAI is requiring establishments that import dairy products into India to appear on FSSAI’s lists of approved establishments eligible to export such products. FSSAI will include establishments on these…
FSSAI officials flag hygiene violations at dairy units in Hyderabad
The task force teams of Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections at dairy manufacturing units in Hyderabad on June 25 (Tuesday) and uncovered hygiene violations. At Sapthagiri Foods in Karmanghat, the teams found a copy of the FSSAI licence displayed in the office. Head gear, gloves, and uniforms were available for the food handlers. However,…