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Gummies and fizzies for wellness? | We need to talk about nutraceuticals

With ‘candy’ offerings and catchy marketing spins, the Indian nutraceutical market is booming. Many are worried it piggybacks on poor science

The Hindu

Aavin launches new milk variant with vitamins A, D; half-litre to be priced at ₹22

Aavin on Tuesday launched a milk variant in Chennai – fortified cow milk with vitamins A and D

The Hindu

Explained | Misleading food ads and regulations to curtail them

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recently flagged 32 fresh cases of misleading ads and claims by food business operators, prompting a statement asking them to desist from making unscientific and exaggerated claims or advertisements

The Hindu

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FSSAI finds 32 fresh cases in alleged contravention of the provisions of Food Safety and Standards rules

As per the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (Advertisements & Claims) Regulations, 2018, deceptive claims or advertisements are prohibited and can be punishable offences under Section 53 of the FSS Act, 2006.

The Hindu

NCPCR seeks removal of misleading labels on Bournvita

The NCPCR said it has received a complaint wherein it was informed that Bournvita contains high percentage of sugar and contents or substances which may have a harmful impact on the health of children

The Hindu

District anganwadis to get food safety ratings

Grading of four anganwadis in each food safety circle to begin this month

The Hindu

Excise officials await lab results on beverage seized from Kozhikode

Shop owner claims that only hemp seeds were mixed in drink

The Hindu

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Hemp is the newest Indian superfood in restaurants and cafés across the country

In November 2021, FSSAI approved the use of hemp seeds in limited quantities in food and beverages

The Hindu

Warning label most effective in identifying harmful nutrients: Study

Independent study votes against Health Star Rating that is being recommended by FSSAI

The Hindu

Street vendors selling food in Bengaluru to be trained by BBMP and FSSAI on cleanliness and food safety

Muralidhar K., Deputy Commissioner (Welfare), told The Hindu that the initiative is being taken up as per the new guidelines of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) where an FSSAI team will train street vendors on the safe parameters to be followed while preparing food

The Hindu

KSR railway station gets five-star rating for food quality, hygiene

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The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: ‘Maintain buffer stocks in ration depots in Agency areas’

Many tribal people are suffering due to poor supply of rice, dal and sugar, says Food Commission official

The Hindu

FSSAI comes out with regulations for vegan foods

The food products to be called vegan, shall not have involved animal testing for any purpose, including safety evaluation, unless provided by any regulatory authority, says FSSAI notification

The Hindu

Explained | India’s rice fortification plan and why it has experts worried

The Union Cabinet last month approved the phased expansion of rice fortification under government schemes, leading activists to raise concerns

The Hindu

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Food Safety licence mandatory for eateries: Kerala Minister

Food Safety licence /registration is mandatory for all food business operators (FBO) in the State an

The Hindu

This food regulator needs to step up to the plate

The FSSAI should be impartial and uninfluenced by the same food industry which it has to control and regulate

The Hindu

Fish merchants in Kerala deny selling non-edible fish

Association appeals to Kerala government to change its ‘attitude’ to the community

The Hindu

Expert panel will study star rating: FSSAI CEO

It is unrealistic to expect that front-of-package labelling will be mandatory from day one, says Arun Singhal

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FSSAI’s star ratings for food products may mislead consumers: experts

Experts say IIM-Ahmedabad study is flawed in ‘design and interpretation’

The Hindu

Prasadam to be distributed in 10 temples

The staff specially trained for the task have been told to strictly follow FSSAI guidelines were followed while implementing the scheme that will benefit 10,000 devotees on weekdays and 25,000 during festivals

The Hindu

Experts question ‘star rating’ of food products likely to be recommended by FSSAI for packaged food

They also question IIM-A study on the basis of which FSSAI took decision of star rating system

The Hindu

Food safety officials raid shops in Vadapalani temple

Many products found with labels not mentioning FSSAI details

The Hindu

Too few food samples being tested in labs, says MLC

The four food testing laboratories in the State tested 7,324 samples or about 11 samples a day in the period between April 2019 and December 2020, of which 553 food samples were found to have been adulterated.

The Hindu

Plea to exempt imported raw cashews from FSSAI clearance

Tamil Nadu cashew processors write to Piyush Goyal

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