Pure ghee or not? TTD procures over 70 lakh kg without mandatory quality testsA commission revealed the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams procured millions of kilograms of ghee without required quality checks. This syste...
03 May, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Turmeric purity test: FSSAI shows how to check if your haldi is pure or adulterated with colours in 2 minutesThe FSSAI is urging consumers to be vigilant about turmeric adulteration, warning of health risks from artificial colours. A simple home wa...
04 Apr, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Uttarakhand Secretariat and Dehradun District Jail bag FSSAI "Right Campus" certification for safe and healthy food standardsThe Food Safety Standard Authority of India has recognized the Uttarakhand Secretariat and Dehradun district jail as 'Its Right Campus' for...
26 Sep, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
Nadda directs FSSAI to waive off registration fee of Rs 100/year for street food vendorsUnion Health Minister Nadda directed FSSAI to waive Rs 100 registration fee for vendors with turnover up to Rs 12 lakh. Emphasized hygiene,...
20 Jul, 2024, 08.23 PM IST
150 railway stations get FSSAI's 'Eat Right Station' certification: GovtTill date, 150 railway stations across the country have been certified as 'Eat Right Stations', ensuring safe, hygienic, and nutritious foo...
29 Feb, 2024, 10.34 PM IST
More than 500 hospitals certified as 'Eat Right Campus' by FSSAIOver 500 hospitals in India have been certified as 'Eat Right Campus' by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The init...
14 Feb, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
Govt plans to do away with multiple certifications for food products; only FSSAI nod mandatoryThe Indian government has approved amendments to food safety and standard regulations, requiring only one certification from food regulator...
05 Feb, 2024, 11.25 PM IST
Amazon business looking to offer multiple licence options at signupAmazon Business is the B2B offering of Amazon India that provides its business customers with access to products with a GST invoice allowin...
20 Nov, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Health stamp must for imports of fish, dairy productsThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has instructed its officials regarding the requirement of the health certificate wit...
17 Aug, 2022, 12.22 AM IST
FSSAI draft norms on GM food unacceptable: ActivistsFSSAI should explicitly say GM foods will not be allowed into India by way of production or imports, Coalition for GM-Free India, which Kur...
28 Dec, 2021, 12.33 AM IST
FSSAI makes BIS certification mandatory for packaged drinking water companiesFSSAI said that as per Section 31 of FSS Act 2008, all Food Business Operators (FBOs) have to obtain license/ registration before commencem...
27 Mar, 2021, 08.57 AM IST
How FSSAI is ensuring that food offered by street vendors and online aggregators meet safety normsThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is implementing a 'clean street food hub programme'.
07 Oct, 2018, 01.44 PM IST
FSSAI to bring new regulations for organic foodsThe food regulator also plans to make it mandatory for hotels and restaurants to keep one trained and certified food safety supervisor, FSS...
09 Feb, 2017, 05.01 PM IST
Packaged water: Pepsico, Coca Cola, Bisleri have valid licenseThe three players -- Pepsico, Coca Cola and Bisleri -- command 60 per cent market share in the packaged drinking water segment.
12 Jul, 2016, 08.41 PM IST
FSSAI wants action against unlicensed water packaging unitsOut of total 5,842 registered water packaging units, 1,495 units have both BIS and FSSAI licences, while 4,347 units have only BIS certific...
28 Jun, 2016, 06.42 PM IST
Food regulator FSSAI proposes tougher regulations for food importersThe draft norms require importers to indemnify consumers through third-party insurance cover for injuries or damages caused by imported foo...
16 Dec, 2015, 03.00 AM IST
Food watchdog FSSAI to vet Nestle plantsFSSAI plans to audit factories of the multinational company in order to ensure that it complies with other regulatory and manufacturing sta...
07 Jun, 2015, 10.19 AM IST