FSSAI asks manufacturers to maintain quality of milk products

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 21:40

Food safety regulator FSSAI has decided to facilitate setting up of infrastructure facilities in metros so as to ensure quality of milk and its products ahead of the festive season.

FSSAI to frame norms for product approval in 6 months

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 22:22

To streamline its product approval process, food safety watchdog FSSAI will frame a new set of regulations in next six months, after the earlier procedures had to be scrapped following court orders, including in the Maggi noodles case.

FSSAI to frame norms for product approval in 6 months

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 16:02

After scrapping product approval process following court orders, including the Maggi case, food safety watchdog FSSAI has invited legal firms to help frame new norms for approvals.

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.

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.

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.

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.