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 asked all Food Business Operators (FBOs), including restaurants, dhabas, cafes, and eateries, to display their FSSAI license/registration certificate with the QR code of Food Safety … Read more
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 Congress’s allegation that the distribution of fortified rice through fair price shops is being done despite multiple warnings by experts and institutions such as NITI … Read more
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 currently dependent on the State Food Laboratory allocated in Telangana for analysis of food samples collected in Andhra Pradesh. As per a G.O. issued … Read more
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 also felicitated the winning state/Union Territory based on the rankings for 2021-22. Tamil Nadu topped the list among large states. “Among the smaller states, Goa … Read more
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 were formulated in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Ayush. The comprehensive rules will ensure quality of ayurveda food products and help expand the international … Read more
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 calories. Even protein bars, cereals come with artificial sweeteners to cater to the health-conscious population. FDA approves six types of artificial sweeteners, the best known … Read more
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 Kumar Ranjan, The impact of animal-source foods on nutritional status of pregnant women has long been a debatable subject. We are fast progressing into a world … Read more