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UK's Food Watchdog Chief Compares Bringing Cake Into An Office To "Passive Smoking"
The head of the UK's Food Standards Agency said that bringing cake to work was comparable to passive smoking, which puts coworkers at risk.
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Over 68 Per Cent Of Milk In India Does Not Conform To Standards
Over 68 per cent of milk in the country does not conform to standards laid down by the food regulator and the most common adulterant found in it is detergent, caustic soda, glucose, white paint and refined oil considered "very hazardous" which could cause serious ailments, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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U.S. Makes Final an Array of Rules on Food Safety
Far-reaching food industry rules aimed at reducing food-borne illness in the United States have become final, the federal government announced.
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FSSAI Takes Steps to Ensure Milk Quality Ahead of Festive Season
Food safety regulator FSSAI has decided to facilitate setting up of infrastructure facilities in metro cities so as to ensure good quality of milk and its products ahead of the festive season.
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Food Watchdog FSSAI Found Exceeding Mandate on Product Approvals
According to the court, the FSSAI could not sit back and wait for the regulations to be framed.
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USFDA Refuses Entry of 1,150 Indian Products in 6 Months
The USFDA (United States Food and Drugs Administration) refused entry of 1,150 Indian products including spices, basmati rice and generic medicines.
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Assam Bans Annapurna Chilli Sauce, Niyor Drinking Water
Niyor packaged drinking water, manufactured by Blue Bell Enterprise of Assam, was found to contain fluoride higher than the maximum permissible limit.
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Tata Starbucks, Kellogg, McCain Fail to Get FSSAI Approval
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has rejected product approval applications of Tata Starbucks, Kellogg and McCain due to lack of sufficient supporting documents for safety assessment.
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Now, Haldiram's Products Under Scanner in Maharashtra
Minister of State for FDA, Vidya Thakur said she has written to the FDA Commissioner Harshdeep Kamble regarding the collection of samples and their lab testing.
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A Parliamentary Panel to Take Up Food Safety Issues
Last month, FSSAI had banned Nestle's Maggi, saying it was "unsafe and hazardous" for consumption after finding excessive levels of lead and violation of labeling regulations on taste enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG).
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FSSAI to Review Caffeine Standards in Beverages
The Food and Safety Standards Association of India (FSSAI) will review the intake of caffeine and other ingredients in these drinks after conducting a detailed study.
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Uttarakhand Collects Maggi Noodle Samples From Plant, Cities
Amid reports of alleged higher level of lead in Nestle's Maggi noodles, Uttrakhand Food Safety Department has collected samples of the noodle brand from the company's plant at Pantnagar in the state.
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One in Five Lamb Takeaways Still Contaminated With Other Meat: FSA
Food watchdog's findings follow Which? tests last year that revealed 40% of lamb takeaways contained undeclared meat - and some contained no meat at all.
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Jamie Oliver Leads Drive to Buy Misshapen Fruit and Vegetables
Misshapen but perfectly edible fruit and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste will be sold by Asda at discounted prices in a national trial starting at the end of January.
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Asda Disappointed With Findings From Study on Campylobacter in Chickens
Supermarket says it working hard to finding a solution after 78% of its chickens tested by FSA had deadly food-posioning bugAsda has expressed its disappointment after it topped a supermarket league table for the presence of the food-poisoning bug campylobacter...
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UK's Food Watchdog Chief Compares Bringing Cake Into An Office To "Passive Smoking"
The head of the UK's Food Standards Agency said that bringing cake to work was comparable to passive smoking, which puts coworkers at risk.
-
Over 68 Per Cent Of Milk In India Does Not Conform To Standards
Over 68 per cent of milk in the country does not conform to standards laid down by the food regulator and the most common adulterant found in it is detergent, caustic soda, glucose, white paint and refined oil considered "very hazardous" which could cause serious ailments, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
-
U.S. Makes Final an Array of Rules on Food Safety
Far-reaching food industry rules aimed at reducing food-borne illness in the United States have become final, the federal government announced.
-
FSSAI Takes Steps to Ensure Milk Quality Ahead of Festive Season
Food safety regulator FSSAI has decided to facilitate setting up of infrastructure facilities in metro cities so as to ensure good quality of milk and its products ahead of the festive season.
-
Food Watchdog FSSAI Found Exceeding Mandate on Product Approvals
According to the court, the FSSAI could not sit back and wait for the regulations to be framed.
-
USFDA Refuses Entry of 1,150 Indian Products in 6 Months
The USFDA (United States Food and Drugs Administration) refused entry of 1,150 Indian products including spices, basmati rice and generic medicines.
-
Assam Bans Annapurna Chilli Sauce, Niyor Drinking Water
Niyor packaged drinking water, manufactured by Blue Bell Enterprise of Assam, was found to contain fluoride higher than the maximum permissible limit.
-
Tata Starbucks, Kellogg, McCain Fail to Get FSSAI Approval
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has rejected product approval applications of Tata Starbucks, Kellogg and McCain due to lack of sufficient supporting documents for safety assessment.
-
Now, Haldiram's Products Under Scanner in Maharashtra
Minister of State for FDA, Vidya Thakur said she has written to the FDA Commissioner Harshdeep Kamble regarding the collection of samples and their lab testing.
-
A Parliamentary Panel to Take Up Food Safety Issues
Last month, FSSAI had banned Nestle's Maggi, saying it was "unsafe and hazardous" for consumption after finding excessive levels of lead and violation of labeling regulations on taste enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG).
-
FSSAI to Review Caffeine Standards in Beverages
The Food and Safety Standards Association of India (FSSAI) will review the intake of caffeine and other ingredients in these drinks after conducting a detailed study.
-
Uttarakhand Collects Maggi Noodle Samples From Plant, Cities
Amid reports of alleged higher level of lead in Nestle's Maggi noodles, Uttrakhand Food Safety Department has collected samples of the noodle brand from the company's plant at Pantnagar in the state.
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One in Five Lamb Takeaways Still Contaminated With Other Meat: FSA
Food watchdog's findings follow Which? tests last year that revealed 40% of lamb takeaways contained undeclared meat - and some contained no meat at all.
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Jamie Oliver Leads Drive to Buy Misshapen Fruit and Vegetables
Misshapen but perfectly edible fruit and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste will be sold by Asda at discounted prices in a national trial starting at the end of January.
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Asda Disappointed With Findings From Study on Campylobacter in Chickens
Supermarket says it working hard to finding a solution after 78% of its chickens tested by FSA had deadly food-posioning bugAsda has expressed its disappointment after it topped a supermarket league table for the presence of the food-poisoning bug campylobacter...
