FSSAI’s Registration Mandate: Boosting Clean Milk and Food Safety
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a recent notification mandating the registration of primary milk producers, aimed at improving milk safety, traceability, and quality. This move targets the unorganized sector of the dairy industry, especially small and marginal dairy farmers, to raise awareness about clean milk production and address prevalent […]
Dairy Industry Applauds FSSAI’s Withdrawal of A1/A2 directive
The Indian dairy industry welcomes the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) recent decision to withdraw its directive regarding the labeling of A1 and A2 milk products. The advisory, issued on August 21, 2024, raised concerns over the use of A1 and A2 claims on products like milk, curd, butter, and ghee, which […]
FSSAI issues guidelines for Primary milk producers
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2024 F.No. RCD-01002/1/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI-Part(2).— Primary Milk producers Specific considerations for primary milk producers including small dairy holders who are not members of any dairy cooperative societies and involved in producing milk and offering for sale for direct human consumption without any processing. ‘Primary […]
HC asks FSSAI to issue notice, grant time to dairy firm to respond
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to issue supplementary notice and grant time to A.R. Dairy Food, Dindigul, to respond to it. Justice N. Sathish Kumar was hearing a petition filed by A.R. Dairy Food, represented by G. Kannan, the authorised […]
When it comes to food safety, trust but verify
Ensuring Food Safety at Religious Institutions: Tackling Ghee and Food Adulteration and Regulatory Compliance When it comes to food safety, trust but verify—this principle stands at the core of combating food adulteration and enhancing regulatory oversight, especially in the case of sacred offerings like ghee used in religious institutions. Let me take cognisance of the […]
Ghee adulteration affects farmers badly R S Sodhi
The onus is also on the buyer to ensure that the product being bought is not adulterated, Rupinder Singh Sodhi, President of Indian Dairy Association said. Sodhi, who is an old hand in the sector having once worn the hat of Amul Chief, in a freewheeling chat with businessline on the impact of latest adulteration controversy […]
Milk quality testing increase during Onam in Kerala
With the demand for milk and milk products spiralling during the week ahead of Onam, the Dairy Development department and Food Safety offices have stepped up vigil, collecting samples daily and analysing them to ensure that milk reaching buyers adhere to the prescribed standards and is not adulterated. A special drive of the Dairy Development […]
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 […]