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FSSAI order rolls back approval process
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in a recent notification has restricted its administration activities against nutraceuticals and health supplement companies. It will now be only testing the products till new standards are notified.
A big relief for...
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FSSAI shuts offices in Chandigarh and Lucknow
Central food safety regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has shut down its sub-regional offices at Chandigarh and Lucknow. FSSAI believes that they were not contributing much as the licensing work is now being done online.
"These (sub-regional...
Progressive Grocer
Worms found in Ramdev's Patanjali Noodles
Baba Ramdev'a Patanjali Atta noodles, which has generated significant attention lately for its grand launch and promise to raise competition in the market, has found itself in controversy, yet again.
Patanajali launches 'atta noodles', to enter childcare, wellness sectors
While the...
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Can FSSAI get its Act together? Rs 1750 crore fund mooted to boost skill, capabilities at food regulators
Stung by industry-wide criticism over the messy handling of the Maggi controversy as well as serious inherent contradictions and ambiguities contained in the FSSA, the government is now reportedly exploring a Rs 1,750-crore proposal to strengthen central food regulator...
Progressive Grocer
Maggi back on shelves, ties up with Snapdeal for online sales
Nestle India has relaunched Maggi noodles in the country, five months after the popular snack was banned over alleged presence of unsafe levels of lead.
"The rollout has begun today. It has been a challenging period for the Nestle organisation,...
Food Service
Maggi to be back on shelves in next 6 weeks?
Bombay High Court has set aside the FSSAI order banning Maggi noodles, citing principles of natural justice were not followed.
However, the next six weeks will be crucial; that's the time the court has given Nestle India to get samples...
Food Service
Online startup FoodAbhi to launch Android app for user friendly experience
Mumbai-based online tiffin aggregator FoodAbhi is moving ahead with technological enablers post the recent acquisition of a round of seed funding from multiple investors.
Speaking to indiaretailing about the expansion activities, Amit Dube, founder, FoodAbhi.com, said, “FoodAbhi Android applications are...
Progressive Grocer
Maggi fracas could lead to higher food safety standards in india: Nomura
The Maggi controversy is likely to be the genesis of stricter labelling and food quality norms in India, a Nomura report said.
"We see the entire controversy as a stepping stone in the evolution of India's packaged and processed food...
Food Service
Food Safety Helpline introduces Food Safety App for Android users
Food Safety Helpline has introduced a food safety mobile app, an application which is being introduced for the first time in India for the convenience of the food business operators in India to understand, learn and implement the requirements...
Retail
Need for urgent rationalisation of FSSA: FIFI
The imported food business in India grew by 27 per cent in FY 2013-14, says Amit Lohani, Convenor Forum of Indian Food Importers, adding that the fastest growing categories in the Indian food industry in the same period were...
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The Luxottica report card for 2022
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