Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Aimed at safeguarding public health and strengthening the food safety ecosystem, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has…
The Ministry said rice fortification has been adopted by seven countries, including the U.S., since 1958. | Photo Credit: V. Raju The Union Food Ministry, on Friday, countered the Opposition…
Andhra Pradesh’s first State Food Laboratory will be established on the premises of the Regional Public Health Laboratory (RPHL) in Visakhapatnam.The Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM) of the State is…
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has released the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) State Food Safety Index to measure the performance of states across five parameters. He…
The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued fresh guidelines under a new ‘Ayurveda Aahara’ category to regulate the food described in ayurveda texts. The new guidelines…
Artificial sweeteners are fast replacing natural can-sugar and even beverage companies are coming up with ‘sugar-free’ or ‘diet’ drinks that have added artificial sweeteners that retain the taste without adding…
It is believed if regularly consumed for a prolonged period, animal source foods— like milk and meats can reduce the micro-nutrient deficiency like lack of iron, folate and vitamins. By…