Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

FSSAI Approves Stricter Nutritional Labelling for Packaged Foods

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved changes to nutritional information labeling on packaged food items. The new regulations mandate that total sugar, salt, and saturated fat content be displayed in bold letters and larger font sizes. The FSSAI announced its decision on Saturday, following the...

FSSAI Develops New Detection Method for Ethylene Oxide in Spices Following Sales Ban in Hong Kong and Singapore

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has devised a novel method for detecting Ethylene Oxide in spices, spurred by the recent sales ban imposed by Hong Kong and Singapore on certain Indian spice products. Ethylene Oxide, a chemical commonly used as a disinfectant in spices, has been...

FSSAI Initiates Sampling of Spices Amid Quality Concerns Raised by Singapore and Hong Kong

Amidst the controversy regarding the Everest spices, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has begun the sampling of powdered spices from not just Everest but also various other brands, including well-known names like MDH, across the country following quality concerns that were raised by Singapore and Hong...