FDA proposes scrapping Orange B dye, unused in US food since the 1970s

FDA proposes scrapping Orange B dye, unused in US food since the 1970s

The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing to strike another synthetic dye from the nation’s food supply Orange B, a colourant once used in sausage casings but abandoned decades ago. The FDA said that it plans to repeal the 1966 regulation authorising the dye, noting that no manufacturer has sought to certify or use … Read more

Funds allotted for poor prisoners remain unused: MHA 

Funds allotted for poor prisoners remain unused: MHA 

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat The Union government has expressed concern over States/Union Territories not utilising funds allocated for providing relief to poor prisoners who are unable to get bail or release from prison due to financial constraints. In an advisory sent to Home Secretaries/Heads of Prisons, the Ministry of … Read more