Simply Put: Letter of apology
How does FSSAI plan to ensure quality of food sold online?
Most e-stores still do not display the 'best before' date of food products
Milk in India is certainly not as safe as the food regulator claims
The recent report released by FSSAI about its milk survey shows many glaring discrepancies
Food fudge: A graphical guide on attempts to dilute nutritional thresholds
A working group of FSSAI prepared thresholds for fat, sugar and salt this year. Here is what is wrong with them
Carcinogen Aflatoxin detected in FSSAI milk survey samples
The highest rates of aflatoxin contamination were found in Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Kerala
FSSAI plans to train food safety workers
Govt claims Food Safety Mitras will help reduce hassles for businesses
FSSAI’s new draft regulation for food safety will promote informed consumer choice
The mandatory colour coding for sugary and salty foods can prevent people from developing non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes
Food fudge: The story behind why India still does not have front-of-pack labelling
Seven years, four committees and two draft regulations later, India still does not have a clear labelling system to warn consumers about harmful …
Govt refuses to answer queries on junk food labelling rules, again
It had been asked to comment on a recent study by CSE about labelling regulations for junk food
Food safety: Dangerously high levels of salt and fat in Indian junk food
CSE tested 33 foods which included 14 packaged foods such as chips, namkeen, noodles, and soup; and 19 fast foods such as burgers, fries, fried …
Experts raise questions on FSSAI draft about conflict of interest
The draft is silent on many aspects which proves that FSSAI wants to remain non-transparent, they say
FSSAI plans mandatory colour coding for sugary and salty foods
The move is among a number of measures which are a part of FSSAI’s new draft regulation on labelling and display
Food fudge: What India can do to make its front-of-pack labelling robust
Countries have tried different labelling formats, but warning labels have emerged as the most effective in guiding consumers to make healthy food …
5 billion people globally exposed to toxic trans fat linked to heart disease: WHO
Diets high in trans fat can increase the risk of heart disease by 21 per cent and deaths by 28 per cent
Honey fraud: No bold FSSAI move but ads from erring brands grew, says CSE
Advertising volumes for honey category grew nine times in print and four times in digital media in December
Recent FSSAI regulations crucial to cut junk food
Shield for school students; better labelling on packaging
Tamil Nadu leads Food Safety Index 2022, Andhra Pradesh lags behind
Goa leads small states while Jammu and Kashmir leads Union Territories
Known unknowns: India’s apex food regulator has no data on presence of GMOs in fresh produce imported over past 5 years
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 prohibits import, manufacture, use or sale of GM food without FSSAI’s approval
GM food draft regulations favour interests of businesses, not citizens: GM-Free coalition writes to FSSAI
Coalition called for setting up of GM Foods and Feed Safety Appraisal Committee consisting of independent biosafety experts
Honey Fraud: Our response to statements from Dabur, Patanjali
On December 2, 2020, Delhi-based nonprofit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down To Earth released findings on the nefarious business …
Front of Packet Labelling to be delinked from general labelling regulation: FSSAI
On December 17, CSE had released the results of its study of 33 packaged and fast foods that were found to be high in salt, sugar and fat
FSSAI implements ban on colistin use
The food regulatory body came up with the draft of the amendment and directed that it be operationalised immediately
FSSAI sets standards for basmati rice; to be enforced from August
The move could increase exports of this fragrant rice of India
World Heart Day: Why India needs clear front-of-pack warnings on food items
Not all consumers understand what’s written on the packet because it is not written in the language they understand. Many do not read the label
Regulation of GM food subject to life inside it: Activists decry Centre’s strange decision
The government must uphold its duty to regulate the environment, health and nature, activists say as a consignment of GM soya gets clearance