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New Delhi, March 23 The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO, Rajit Punhani, called on the industry to comply, build capacity, and collaborate among stakeholders to position India as a global hub for high-quality nutraceutical products, on Monday.Nutraceuticals are...

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), March 21 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Saturday that the state government prioritizes protecting the sanctity of the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple and providing services that respect the sentiments of devotees.During a review meeting with...

Tirupati, March 21 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visited the Sri Venkateswara temple here on Saturday, accompanied by family members on the occasion of his grandson's birthday."Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his family visited the Sri Venkateswara Swamy. The family of...

Amaravati, March 20 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate a state-of-the-art food laboratory in Tirumala on Saturday to ensure stringent quality checks and maintain transparency in supplies.Naidu arrived in Tirumala on Friday as part of his two-day visit to the...

New Delhi, March 17 During the period from 2022-23 to 2024-25, officials from the food safety departments of respective states and Union territories, as well as the regional offices of FSSAI, analyzed more than 5.18 lakh food samples, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.During this period...

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved major regulatory reforms to promote ease of doing business and strengthen the food safety framework. The reforms were finalized following detailed discussions with states, union territories, and stakeholders, and are in line with the...

New Delhi, March 13 The food regulator, FSSAI, said on Friday that its registration certificates and licenses will be valid indefinitely, and there will be no need for renewals, as part of its efforts to bring reforms towards ease of doing business.In a statement, the Food Safety and Standards...

New Delhi, March 12 The food regulator, FSSAI, has made it mandatory for all milk producers, except members of dairy cooperative societies, and milk vendors to obtain registration certificates from it, amid reports of adulteration in some parts of the country.The Food Safety and Standards...

New Delhi, March 11 The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) urged plant-based food manufacturers to use QR codes on product labels on Wednesday, saying that existing labels are too small for consumers to read, as the regulator seeks to build trust in a rapidly growing sector...

Indore, March 11 Amid disruptions in the supply of cooking gas caused by escalating tensions in West Asia, shopkeepers at Indore's popular 56 Chaat Chowpatty have begun using electric appliances to keep their businesses running.Vendors say they are determined not to let the LPG shortage affect...

New Delhi, March 6 – Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, spent Friday evening at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Netaji Subhash Southern Regional Centre in Bengaluru, having a meal with the athletes.The Minister posted on social media, praising the "delicious...

Itanagar, March 6 All food business operators (FBOs) in the Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh, including bakeries, hotels, restaurants, resorts, and homestays, have been directed to obtain a valid FSSAI and trade license immediately, or face penal action, an official said.An executive...

New Delhi, February 23 Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinay Kumar Saxena has relieved Additional Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devash Kumar Mahla from his posting to allow him to join as Director in the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on deputation, according to an...

New Delhi, February 23 Ahead of the Holi festival, the food regulator, FSSAI, has asked state food commissioners to increase surveillance and take strict action against adulteration in milk products and cooking oils.In a letter to state food commissioners, the Food Safety and Standards...

Bhubaneswar, February 18 Eight samples of milk and milk products were found to be of substandard quality during inspections in Odisha last year, Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik told the assembly on Wednesday.In a written reply to a query raised by BJP legislator...

New Delhi, February 16 Contaminated nutritional supplements, misuse of prescription medicines, and the online sale of prohibited substances were among the major points of discussion at the fourth National Compliance Platform meeting, which took place here on Monday to discuss emerging issues...

Chandigarh, February 15 Eight food testing laboratories will be established in phases across Haryana, a senior official of the Health and Family Welfare Department said on Sunday.In an effort to strengthen food and drug safety systems, the Haryana government has approved ₹53.21 crore for...

New Delhi, February 14 The Supreme Court has sought the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) response to a suggestion to introduce front-of-pack labelling on packaged food products containing high levels of sugar, salt, and saturated fat.Front-of-Pack (FoP) labelling is a...

JK Government Conducts Special Drives Against Unsafe MeatHealth Minister Sakeena Itoo said that the Health Department conducted special enforcement drives across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir in response to reports of the sale and seizure of rotten or unsafe meat in the Kashmir Valley...

Mumbai/New Delhi, February 12 India's nutraceutical industry, which currently represents nearly 2 per cent of the global market, could surpass pharmaceuticals by at least tenfold, said Pritee Chaudhary, the FSSAI's regional director for the western region.Addressing the fourth edition of...