FSSAI

FSSAI or Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is an autonomous body set up under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Government of India). Get the latest news and recruitment notifications from FSSAI

• FSSAI Calls on States to Strengthen Food Safety Checks at Tourist Hubs, Warehouses, and E-commerce Facilities

  FSSAI's 45th CAC meeting called for enhanced food safety measures at tourist sites, increased e-commerce checks, and public awareness, aiming to train 25 lakh food handlers by 2026 under the Eat Right India initiative.…

• FSSAI Internship October 2024 Offers Rs 10,000 Stipend; Check Eligibility, Duration, Application Process, and More

  FSSAI's Internship Scheme 2024 offers students hands-on experience in food safety regulation across various fields, with a stipend and certification for deserving candidates. The last date to apply is October 4, 2024.…

• FSSAI and Bhutan's BFDA Strengthen Collaboration to Enhance Food Safety and Trade

  FSSAI and Bhutan Food and Drug Authority held a bilateral meeting to enhance food safety and trade cooperation, focusing on the implementation of their recently signed Agreement. The agreement aims to enhance trade facilitation, regulatory alignment, and technical cooperation between India and Bhutan.…

• Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Calls for Seed Industry Investments at the FSII Conference

  At the 8th Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII), experts emphasized the need for collaboration in research, self-reliance in key crops, and strengthening Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) to drive innovation and growth in agriculture.…

• FSSAI CEO Urges States to Cut Pesticide Use, Form Safety Panels

  FSSAI CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao also called for proposals to establish new microbiology labs and deploy mobile labs, "Food Safety on Wheels," to enhance food safety testing and consumer awareness.…

• Extra Time Given to Exhaust Packaging Materials Claiming 100pc Fruit Juice

  FSSAI extends the deadline for food business operators to remove '100 per cent fruit juice' claims from packaging to December 31, 2024.…

• Bigger, Bolder, Better? FSSAI's Guidelines to Empower Consumers

  For health-conscious consumers searching through the aisles of packaged food, deciphering nutritional information can be tasking. To empower informed choices, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is revamping food labels and guiding consumers on protein supplement intake.…

• FSSAI Guidelines: Why is Transparency in Food Labeling Important?

  Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed significant changes to food labeling. The new regulations aim to make crucial nutritional information – total sugar, salt, and saturated fat content – stand out on packaged food items.…

• FSSAI Approves Proposal to Display Nutritional Information Labelling of Total Sugar, Salt, Saturated Fat in Bold Letters

  Purpose is to empower consumers to better understand the nutritional value of the product they are consuming and make healthier decisions…

• FSSAI Certifies Nearly 100 Prisons as Eat Right Campuses, Pioneering Food Safety Measures Behind Bars

  The certification process witnessed the active involvement of several prominent jails, including the Tihar Jail in Delhi, Central Jail Gaya in Bihar etc.…

• FSSAI Awards 'Eat Right Station' Certification to 150 Railway Stations Nationwide

  FSSAI remains committed to expanding the Eat Right Station program to encompass all major railway and metro stations nationwide.…

• FSSAI Spearheads Regulatory Reform for Streamlined Food Safety Standards

  With a focus on 'One Nation, One Commodity, One Regulator', FSSAI continues to play a pivotal role in safeguarding public health and advancing the nation's food safety agenda.…

• FSSAI States Imported Food Items for Re-Export Do Not Require Clearance

  Imported food items for re-export or 100% export production in India do not need FSSAI clearance, given certain conditions.…

• FSSAI Initiates Survey on Milk and Milk Products in 766 Districts, Report to be Submitted by December

  The regulator has conducted five surveys on milk and milk items since 2011.…

• Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Inaugurates National Training Centre & Launches FoSTaC App for Street Vendors

  Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the crucial role of the National Training Centre of FSSAI in creating a healthy citizenry by ensuring adherence to quality standards for food across the country.…

• FSSAI to Conduct Nationwide Surveillance to Curb Milk Adulteration

  The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) survey focuses on hotspots of milk adulteration across the nation.…

• FSSAI Directs Officials to Clear Imported Consignments of Pulses & Edible Oils in Time

  The Government decided in December to extend the free imports of urad and tur daals by one year, until March 31, 2024.…

• FSSAI Awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ Certification to Varanasi Cantt Railway Station

  The Varanasi Cantt Railway Station of Indian Railways has received a 5-star 'Eat Right Station' certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.…

• FSSAI Approves GreenPod Labs Sachets for Fruit and Veggies Shelf-Life Extension

  Chennai-based GreenPod Lab’s sachets got approved by the FSSAI, Food License Registration INDIA Scientific Committee.…

• Confusion Among Delivery Agents Over FDA’s Ban on Stapler Pins, Cello Tapes for Food Packaging

  About the advisory, Sanjay Naragude, joint commissioner of FDA, said that though there have been no cases so far where stapler pins or cello tape used to package food has been swallowed, the FDA has issued precautionary measures for the same.…

• FSSAI Issues Spot Memo After Complaints of Unhygienic Practices at Bangalore Dominos

  The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a spot memo to Food Business Operators seeking an explanation regarding unhygienic food handling practices of outlets.…

• FSSAI Seizes 27,500 liters of Adulterated Cooking Oil from 5 States

  Maximum quantities of the total amount of edible oils seized during the campaign came from Uttar Pradesh at 21,865 liters, followed by Rajasthan at 5,360 liters and Tamil Nadu at over 205 liters.…

• FSSAI Launches Campaign Against Sale of Adulterated Edible Oil

  The consumption of adulterated edible oil is said to be increasing the number of heart patients. The regulator would collect oil samples from oil companies of all sizes and send them to be tested.…

• FSSAI Cracks Down on Energy Drink Companies for Using 'ORS' with Brand Name

  The product "ORS" is classified as a medication under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules L945 and is used to treat severe diarrhoea. The Drugs Controller General of India has prescribed a particular composition for the product (DCGI).…

• FSSAI Issues New Norms to Stop Sale of Counterfeit Vegan Items

  To control the selling of counterfeit vegan meals, the food regulator FSSAI issued laws that define vegan foods and identify several standards that must be met for the manufacturing, sale, and import of such food products.…

• FSSAI Confiscates 27.5 kg of Prohibited Tobacco Products in Tamil Nadu

  FSSAI officials on Friday went on a surprise inspection of 38 different stores in Tamil Nadu.…

• FSSAI: Food Business Operators Asked To Ensure Veg & Non-veg Disclosure On Labels

  FSSAI has urged business operators to provide their food item packages with proper labeling.…

• FSSAI Found Only 13 Out Of 42 Companies Complying with Coffee & Coffee-Chicory Mixture Labelling Norms

  FSSAI announced on Friday that it had investigated 42 companies with central licences for coffee-chicory mixture-based products. Only 13 of them, however, were found to be in compliance with these standards.…

• FSSAI Recruitment Latest Update! Last Date Extended For 8th FAE & 5th JAE online Application Submission

  The last date for receipt of the application was 31st March 2022, which has been extended till 3rd of April 2022.…

• FSSAI 8th FAE & 5th JAE Examination: Apply Before 31 March & Secure Your Career in the Food Industry

  To encouraging the fresh post graduates to take Food Analyst profession after acquiring required analytical experience, the board constituted by FSSAI conducts the Junior Food Analyst Exam & the regular Food Analyst Examination. Find all details in this article.…

• FSSAI Seizes 21 Kg of Banned Tobacco in Tamil Nadu’s Trippur District

  Food safety officials cracked down on shops selling tobacco products.…

• FSSAI to Come up With New Regulations for Beer and Bread

  Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will introduce new standards for two major everyday products which are bread and beer. As reported, in the following two to three months, the regulations will be released.…

• Get FSSAI’s Food License Within 7 Days in Only Rs 100! Apply Online

  Food Licensing is very critical to any kind of catering business. FSSAI registration is a 14 digit registration number or a food license number which must be printed on food packages. In this article find the whole procedure to apply for FSSAI's Food License.…

• Doctors Ask FSSAI to Keep GM Food Out of Diet

  Doctors have requested that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ensure that no genetically modified (GM) foods be supplied in the nation.…

• FSSAI Explains How to Check Saffron Adulteration at Home

  According to experts, eating maize cob can cause stomach upset, bloating, gas, and diarrhoea. It contains trace amounts of phytic acid, which may inhibit mineral absorption in the body.…

• Farmers’ Body Opposes to FSSAI’s Draft Regulations on GMO

  Some of India's trading partners, particularly the United States, have expressed concern about the FSSAI order requiring non-GM origin and GM-free certification for the import of 24 food crops, including apples, pineapples, and wheat, claiming that it is impeding joint efforts to increase market access…

• FSSAI Extends Deadline to Provide Feedback on GM Food Standards

  Anti-GMO organizations, scientists, and farmers petitioned the FSSAI earlier this month to extend the deadline to allow stakeholders more time to submit their comments.…

• FSSAI Internship 2022 Suspended! Details Inside

  FSSAI Internship Scheme 2022 was supposed to start from January 2022 but it has been postponed till further order due to the surge in cases of COVID-19 as well as increased detection of the Variant of Concern (VoC), “Omicron".…

• 2.42% of 4,461 Edible Oils Samples Found To Be Of Sub-Standard Quality, Says FSSAI

  About 2.42 per cent of the 4,461 samples of different edible oils from 587 districts and four metros are found to be non-compliant with safety parameters, food safety regulator FSSAI said on Wednesday.…

• FSSAI Admit Card 2021 to Be Released on This Date; Check Important Details Here

  Food Safety and Standards Authority of India or FSSAI has published a notification regarding the admit card and written exam for various posts like Assistant Manager, Hindi Translator, Personal Assistant, Food Analyst, Central Food Safety Officer, Technical Officer, etc. Applicants who applied for any post…

• FSSAI Internship Opportunity for Students; Apply Before December 13

  The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is inviting applications for its FSSAI Internship Scheme 2022 and the last date for submitting online applications is December 13, 2021.…

• Market Access of 24 Identified Food Crops Will be Hampered Due To Non-GMO Certification Requirement

  Recently a source said that “The US has raised fresh concerns over the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) order mandating non-GM origin and GM-free certification for import of 24 identified food crops, including apples, pineapples and wheat, and has argued that this…

• FSSAI Seeks Public Input on the Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods

  The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has requested public feedback on a draft regulation governing the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import of any food or food ingredient derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).…

• FSSAI Draft Regulations: Without a Prior Nod, No GMOs in Food Items

  According to the draft regulations released by the Food Safety Authority of India (FSSAI), without prior approval, food companies cannot manufacture or sell any food products or food ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Despite that, the industry bodies representing food companies said that…

• Nobody can Manufacture Food Products Derived from GMOs: FSSAI

  The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released draft regulations stating that no one can manufacture or sell any food products or food ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) without prior approval in a move that is expected to bring regulatory…

• FSSAI Tightens Rules for Foreign Companies Bringing Food Products in India

  The FSSAI has announced a new regulatory framework for foreign facilities that transport food to India in order to ensure the safe import of food products.…

• FSSAI to Launch Risk Management System for Domestic Market & Reduce Inspection

  Arun Singhal, CEO, FSSAI said that the regulator is planning to develop a risk management system for the domestic sector similar to the system already in place for imported products for sampling and inspection. This will include the product details, manufacturer profile, compliance reports to…

• Food Businesses Must Have FSSAI Licence Number on All Invoices from 1 Oct

  FSSAI had in June acknowledged that while FSSAI license number is compulsory on packaged food labels but its adherence was an issue in the case of restaurants, sweet shops, caterers and retail stores.…

• This Indian Railways’ Station gets 5-Star ‘Eat Right Station’ Certification by FSSAI

  Indian Railways’ Chandigarh Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star 'Eat Right Station' certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.…

• Scientists & NGOs Oppose FSSAI’s Plan for Mandatory Food Fortification

  Several NGOs and scientists have urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to withdraw its decision to make chemical or synthetic fortification of foods compulsory.…