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Ashish Bahuguna new chief of food regulator FSSAI

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 11:17

The tenure of the chairman is for three years. Until now, Health Secretary Bhanu Pratap Sharma was temporarily in-charge of the post.

US auto safety regulators fine Fiat Chrysler record $105 mn

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 08:34

Fiat Chrysler also agreed to submit to an independent monitor`s audit of its recall performance over a three-year period.

Nestle India violated laws, FSSAI tells HC

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 20:33

The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Friday alleged in the Bombay High Court that Nestle India had violated laws in the country by producing Maggi with lead content more than permissible limits.

FSSAI justifies Maggi ban; says would give hearing to Nestle

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 21:46

Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Thursday justified the ban on Maggi noodles before the Bombay High Court, saying that the popular instant snack contained lead beyond permissible limit.

Mere suspicion about sub-standard food item enough for action: FSSAI

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 21:04

Food Safety Standards Association of India (FSSAI) Wednesday argued in the Bombay High Court that a mere suspicion about a food snack being sub-standard in quality would be a reasonable ground to take appropriate steps to stop the sale of the product.

'Over 12,000 samples found adulterated, misbranded in 2014-15'

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 18:58

12,077 samples were found adulterated and misbranded out of the 60,548 samples analysed by food safety watchdog FSSAI in all states and union territories in 2014-15, the government said Tuesday.

B P Sharma given additional charge as FSSAI chairperson

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 23:13

Health and Family Welfare Secretary Bhanu Pratap Sharma was Monday given additional charge of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Chairperson, for three months.

FSSAI to soon issue draft notification for liquor standards

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 17:04

With plans to set standards for alcoholic drinks including beer, whisky and rum among others central food safety watchdog FSSAI is likely to come out with a draft notification within a few weeks.

Ice-cream, flavoured milk under FSSAI lens; new norms for milk

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 17:39

Food safety watchdog FSSAI is planning to set new quality standards for ice-cream and flavoured milk besides tightening the existing safety norms for milk and other dairy products.

DGCA to check airlines for flight safety norms compliance

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 16:47

The latest move comes in the wake of a recent incident involving an Air India flight where the watchdog found that the carrier did not properly maintain flight operations data.

FSSAI sets 12,000 standards for food additives and ingredients

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 14:31

The move is expected to benefit food companies as they would not require to seek product approval from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) if they comply with these standards.

FSSAI briefs Parliamentary panel on Maggi controversy

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 22:07

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Friday briefed a Parliamentary panel about the Maggi controversy and regulation of toxic contents in packaged food items.