FSSAI rules for organic farmers ‘pushing them out of business’

Farmer organisations, companies say concerns not addressed

Maggi-gate: why India must face up to a bigger problem than instant noodles

Lead in drinking water, paint and spices have exposed children to its harmful effects

Time to nail pesticides

Centre forms expert committee to frame policy to check residues in fruits, vegetables

Free food body of corporate influence

Supreme Court asks food regulator to form new scientific panels

Tamil Nadu leads Food Safety Index 2022, Andhra Pradesh lags behind

Goa leads small states while Jammu and Kashmir leads Union Territories

Tips to check quality of some common foods

Some simple tests to check oil, honey, sugar and other items for adulteration

FSSAI tells food industry to get more responsible

Industry members say government food safety body ignoring ground reality

Labels must for GM food

Industry clueless about implementing labelling rule; FSSAI dithers over regulations

Ban likely on junk food in schools

Food safety authority asks states to consider prohibition

FSSAI sets standards for basmati rice; to be enforced from August

The move could increase exports of this fragrant rice of India

India’s move to curb antibiotic use in livestock, poultry may hit imports from US

Huge amounts of antibiotics are known to be used in chicken farming in the US

Pesticide-rich food

Agriculture department confirms high pesticide residues

The Honey Trap

Investigation into the business of adulteration of honey

FSSAI halves maximum limit for trans fatty acids in oils

It is now up to the industry to comply with these new standards in the stipulated time

Delhi High Court reserves order on plea seeking junk food ban in schools

Industry argues against amicus curiae’s recommendations

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What is ‘dry ice’, at the centre of the Gurugram restaurant incident?

The solid form of carbon dioxide commonly used as a cooling agent in ice cream & frozen desserts must never be touched with ‘…

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

Junk food monster: Communicating diseases

A lab study by the Centre for Science and Environment has found extremely high levels of salt, fat and trans fat in junk foods responsible for …

FSSAI clears imported pulses for consumption

The body’s move came after month-long tests on consignments entering three different ports were mostly found to be free of glyphosate

India’s top colleges not following food safety standards: FSSAI report

For the report, 12 central institutions of higher education were audited of which, only two were found to abide by the rules

FSSAI further delays implementation of amended food labelling standards

Notified in May 2016, this amendment was previously extended by six months till December 2016 and then further to February 27, 2017

Making food fortification mandatory is illegal: experts

FSSAI’s recent notification claiming food fortification to be a scientifically safe method to address micronutrient deficiencies has got …

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

Junk food monster: It's time for a red alert

Delays and dilutions have derailed regulations of packaged and fast foods. Is it time to press the panic button?