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Why packaged foods continue to make a killing

Ruhi Shelke, a working professional in her early 20s, likes the banana chips from her favourite local chain, Hot Chips. “They make it hot and fresh right in front of my eyes,” she says. The outlet claims to be using sunflower oil, but the clear plastic packaging does not specify…

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Assam Food Safety Department cracks down on Carbide-laden fruits

Continuing its drive against carbide-laden fruits the Food Safety Department of Assam conducted a drive at Fancy Bazar area in Guwahati and seized a large quantity of mangoes containing carbide. Read further on Dynamite News:

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FSSAI asks fruit traders, food biz not to use banned product 'calcium carbide' for fruit ripening

Food regulator FSSAI has asked traders and food business operators not to use the banned product ‘calcium carbide’ for ripening of fruits.

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SC notice to Centre on plea alleging overuse of pesticides on crops and food items

The Supreme Court sought response from the Centre and others on a plea claiming overuse of pesticides and other chemicals on crops and food items is resulting in deaths.

The Hindu

Tea body fears 50% crop loss ahead

Tea production in Assam and West Bengal may drop by 50% due to lack of rainfall, impacting industry and prices.

The Hindu

India adopts stringent norms for maximum pesticide residues limit in food items: Government

India's strict pesticide residue norms for food items clarified by government amid international spice recall concerns.

The Hindu

Experts, industry insiders welcome Spices Board, FSSAI’s measures to check quality of food products

FSSAI and Spices Board of India introduce measures to enhance food quality control, addressing regulatory implementation challenges in India.

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Why MDH, Everest spices are under international scrutiny | Explained

Indian spice export industry faces crisis over ethylene oxide contamination, sparking international investigations and calls for stricter regulations.

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — May 4, 2024

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The Hindu

A.P. Food Safety Department receives ₹80 crore funds for setting up food labs, says official

VIJAYAWADA Food Safety Department partners with FSSAI to establish labs, improve food safety with ₹80 crore funds.

The Hindu

Toss out the junk food, bring back the healthy food plate

It should come as no surprise that India is experiencing an explosion of lifestyle diseases, with unhealthy diets being one of the single largest contributing factors

The Hindu

Government directs e-commerce firms to remove Bournvita, other drinks from ‘health drinks’ category

Government orders e-commerce companies to remove Bournvita and other drinks from health drinks category due to FSSAI regulations.

The Hindu

E-commerce sites told to classify food items correctly

FSSAI directs e-commerce FBOs to categorize food products correctly, clarifying misclassification of health and energy drinks.

The Hindu

100 jails certified as Eat Right Campuses as part of FSSAI’s nationwide campaign for safe, healthy and sustainable food

FSSAI certifies over 100 prisons as 'Eat Right Campuses' in New Delhi, promoting clean, nutritious food access.

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Centre tells NGT no need to bring slaughterhouses under EIA

Centre tells NGT no need to bring slaughterhouses under EIA, 2006 as existing guidelines are sufficient for regulation.

The Hindu

Can resveratrol-copper be used to prevent metastasis without trials?

TMC researchers find resveratrol-copper combo reduces chemotherapy toxicity, may prevent cancer metastasis, and offer multiple health benefits.

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False labelling claims will lead to cancellation of license and legal prosecution: FSSAI

The Hindu

Illegally sold medicines seized in Hyderabad

Drugs Control Administration seizes illegally sold medicines in Hyderabad, including Vitency capsules falsely marketed as food products.

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IndiGo passenger claims screw found in sandwich; airline says incident not reported during journey

An IndiGo passenger has claimed that he found a screw in a sandwich served by the airline, which on Tuesday said the issue was not reported to it during the journey.

The Hindu

Drawing customers no mean task for consumer brand start-ups offering sustainable products

Sustainability has been the buzzword lately. However, the hype around it does not seem to have translated into easy markets for consumer brand startups in the space.

The Hindu

Govt plans to do away with multiple certifications for food products; only FSSAI nod mandatory

The government has approved amendments in food safety regulations, requiring only one certification from FSSAI for food products.

The Hindu

Homestays in Kodagu told to register under FSSAI

FSSAI authorities in Kodagu require homestays in the coffee land to register and obtain a mandatory licence for operations.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Indian Navy steps up surveillance in Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden; Transport unions threaten to intensify protests, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 4, 2024

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FSSAI issues show cause notice to IndiGo for serving sandwich with worms

FSSAI issues show cause notice to IndiGo for allegedly serving unsafe food on flight.

The Hindu

Walkathon for millet promotion

CFTRI scientists and students joined FSSAI and delegates of IFCON for the "Eat Right Millet Walkathon" to mark the Year of Millet 2023. The event aimed to promote millet consumption and its suitability for cultivation under changing climatic conditions. Nearly 300 people participated in the walkathon, which began at CFTRI…

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