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.

Govt lab finds Maggi noodles safe: Will it be back in stores?

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 20:53

In a major boost to Nestle India, FSSAI-approved laboratory of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has found Maggi noodles to be in compliance with the country's food safety standards.

Maggi ban: High court to pass final order on Nestle petition today

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 00:05

The Bombay High Court on Monday will give its verdict on a petition filed by Nestle India against orders of Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Food and Drugs Administration of Maharashtra banning Maggi as it contained lead beyond permissible limit.

HC reserves order till August 3 on Nestle plea against Maggi ban

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 18:34

The Bombay High Court on Friday reserved its order till August 3 on a petition filed by Nestle India against orders of Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Food and Drugs Administration of Maharashtra banning Maggi as it contained lead beyond permissible limit.

Bombay HC asks Nestle, FSSAI to retest Maggi noodles: Report

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 13:28

Nestle has been at the centre of India`s worst food scare in a decade, after a regulator in Uttar Pradesh in May found excess lead in a sample of its popular Maggi noodles.

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.

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.

Maggi row: Govt has nothing against Nestle, says Paswan

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 22:07

Weeks after regulatory action forced Nestle to pull out popular snack Maggi, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Tuesday said the government has nothing against the Swiss food maker and was only probing the complaint.

'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.