US FDA data on Economic Adulteration in Honey
On December 14, 2022, the US FDA published data on imported honey samples that violated regulations and were collected during […]
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Food Safety: A Microbial Perspective
How does Listeria monocytogenes affect your food? How to minimize the contamination? Food contamination can be defined as an event
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SAY NO TO “SINGLE-USE PLASTICS”
What are Single Use Plastics (SUPs)? Single-use plastics are plastic items designed for one-time use. After use, people dispose of
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Cleaning of Eggs and its effects
The food consumption pattern in India is gradually getting diversified. Livestock products are of utmost importance in this diversified menu. There
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A quick bite: Tree nuts, Peanuts, and Coconuts Allergies
According to a study report published in 2013 by the World Allergy Organization Journal, only 10% of the countries around
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Phytosanitary certificate – An Important Document for Global Trade
What is a phytosanitary certificate? A phytosanitary certificate is issued to attest those products required to meet phytosanitary import requirements
Locked out of FoSCoS? Here is how to get control
FoSCoS is the new self service portal for all licensing and related activities of FSSAI. It is a push by
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Front of Pack Labelling: What the world is using
Front of the Pack Labelling is an easy way to communicate the healthiness of the product. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like
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Blockchain: Unlocking the potential of safe food chains
As they say, the chain is only as strong as its weakest link and when it comes to food, it
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FSSAI Approves of Recycled Plastic for Food packaging
The use of recycled plastic was prohibited for food contact applications in the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 but recently,
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Is your 100 g really 100 g?
If it is not, you could be in trouble as the government could come knocking on your door for violating
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FDA Grants Citizen Petition on Acacia (Gum Arabic) as a Dietary Fibres
Recently The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it intends to include “Acacia (Gum Arabic)” also known as
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Importance of Food Labels
Food safety is not the responsibility of a single person or the Regulatory body or the food industry alone. It
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What is A2 Ghee?
Ghee has been considered as one of the most valuable milk products that is a part of Indian cooking for
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Are you a “Re-labeler”?
Outsourcing has become a key strategy for a lot of manufacturers including those in the food industry, but this often
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Use of Boiler and Steam in Food Processing
Boilers are a key aid in food processing. Despite being a ubiquitous part of food industry, it is given very little importance. From processing
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Recall System in India – Recall Alert of Dried Oregano from the Market
“To Do or Not to Do, that is the question” and looks like FSSAI has no good way to answer
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FDA : Sesame seeds Joins the “Big 8” Allergen List
Allergic reaction to certain foods occurs when the immune system reacts to a certain protein present in the food. The
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Ad hoc Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens
What are Priority Allergens ? In a Joint Expert Consultation meeting by FAO/ WHO on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens,
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EU: Most commonly used food coloring, Titanium Dioxide – E171 deemed unsafe!
In recent times, more consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the ingredients in their food, whether it is a coloring
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Allergen Labelling Changes: Are your Labels updated?
Food Allergy is an abnormal immune response that occurs immediately after consuming certain foods. Ingesting even a very small quantity