After maggi, excess lead found in Yippee noodles; UP FDA to file case

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 19:55

After Maggi, the Uttar Pradesh Food and Drug Authority (FDA) has found excess lead in Yippee noodles of domestic giant ITC Ltd and will soon file a case.

Traders demand repeal of all FSSAI advisories since 2013

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 19:31

All advisories issued by the food regulator FSSAI since 2013 should be withdrawn, traders' body CAIT has demanded.

Onions making you cry? Govt wants you to try paste & powder!

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 13:07

Wholesale prices of onion, which is widely used in Indian households, have risen to close to Rs 60 per kg while it is already selling around Rs 80 per kg in retail markets.

Panel favours cash transfer for kerosene, food subsidy

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 20:37

A government-appointed panel to suggest ways to prune subsidies is in favour of extending the cash transfer scheme to kerosene and food in three years for directly helping beneficiaries.

FSSAI says keeping options open on challenging court order

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 18:55

"Supreme Court option is neither ruled in nor ruled out," Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Chairman Ashish Bahuguna said.

First onus on food recall lies with business operator

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 21:00

The first responsibility for recall of food has been cast upon the food business operator, parliament was told on Tuesday.

Never said Maggi will return to retail shelves soon: Ram Vilas Paswan

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 19:15

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said he never remarked that Maggi noodles will soon return to retail shelves.

FSSAI extends deadline for licences till Feb 4 next year

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 20:44

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Thursday extended the deadline for food companies to get licence to run their businesses by another six months to February 4, 2016.

No clean chit given to Nestle on banned Maggi noodles: FSSAI

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 19:52

Food safety watchdog FSSAI Wednesday said it has not given any clean chit to Nestle's banned Maggi noodles as it rubbished all-clear reports from two of its own empanelled labs, saying there were lapses in the tests.

Nestle shares end 8% higher after FSSAI lab finds Maggi safe

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 19:37

Shares of Nestle India ended the day with nearly 8 percent gains as the FSSAI-approved laboratory of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) found Maggi noodles in compliance with the country's food safety standards.

No clean chit to Nestle regarding safety of Maggi noodles: FSSAI

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 18:32

Just a day after the FSSAI-approved laboratory of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) said the Maggi noodles were safe, the food regulator on Wednesday took a u-turn saying it has not given any clean chit to Nestle about the safety of the noodles.

Gujarat extends ban on Maggi noodles for one month

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 14:35

Gujarat Food and Drug Control Authority has extended the ban on Maggi noodles for third time in a row for a month as its manufacturer Nestle did not furnish any safety data for the product.