'Take care of your body - It's the only place you live in.’ While keeping this in mind, FSSAI is doing its part to keep its workforce healthy.
Chairperson of FSSAI, Ms. Rita Teaotia with CEO, Mr. Pawan Agarwal, inaugurating the new gym located at FSSAI Headquarters, New Delhi
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FSSAI has permitted small organic producers to sell their produce directly to end consumers without certification till April 2020, but will not be able to use 'Jaivik Bharat logo' on their products. Visit https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/sell-organic-produce-without-certification-till-2020-do-not-use-jaivik-bharat-logo-fssai-tells-farmers/story/348313.html …
Calling for nominations for @fssaiindia's 3-day Training Program on Method of Analysis of fortificants in wheat flour, maida & rice from 19th-21st June, 2019 at CSIR-CFTRI. Last date to nominate a laboratory personnel from your lab is 24th May, 2019. Visit https://ffrc.fssai.gov.in
FSSAI's initiative Project Safe Drinking Water aims to strive that consumers have the right to Safe Water for Healthy Living. It allows to check that the packaged drinking water/beverage they purchase is safe and of high quality. To know more, visit http://safewater.fssai.gov.in
Mr. K.M. Nath, Former Joint Director, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, talks about food adulteration, common adulterants found in food, and simple methods that can be used to detect adulterants. Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-UKv6TA-G0&feature=youtu.be …
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Designated officer of the FSSAI in Coimbatore, B. Vijayalalithambigai said that samples of tea and coffee decoction were lifted in surprise visits to check possible adulteration. Read more at http://thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/fssai-lifts-tea-coffee-decoction-samples-to-check-adulteration/article27177533.ece …
Listen to Dr. P.V.S.M. Gouri, Former Advisor (Organic Products) APEDA, Ministry of Commerce, take you through the journey of organic products, ranging from their production to the requirements needed for a product to reach the market, only on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLGuzR1lqiU&feature=youtu.be …
A glimpse from the launch of various NetProFaN chapters, which is a collective of professional bodies and experts in the areas of food, nutrition and public health to come together to contribute to national efforts to improve the status of food safety and nutrition.
Last year, Kerala's FDA banned 74 sellers selling adulterated coconut oil & 14 more banned last week.
The State FDAs & FSSAI are constantly taking steps to curb adulteration & also advises consumers to only buy packaged oil carrying the FSSAI mark. Visit http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2019/5/18/Refrain-from-buying-loose-coconut-oil-COMA.html …
FSSAI has various set of rules and regulations which prescribe food standards, operating procedures for food businesses and laws to ensure that food served in the country is safe to consume.
To know more, visit the FSS Legislation section at http://fssai.gov.in
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Four teams of officials from the department of food safety and drug administration targeted Koyambedu, which is the gateway for units to ferry water cans from Tiruvallur district into the city. Visit https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/160519/fssai-officials-seize-over-800-unhygienic-unlabelled-water-cans.html …
Listen to Dr. Eram Rao, Associate Professor, University of Delhi, talk about the value of micronutrients in our daily diets at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzCGonFs0k0&feature=youtu.be …
Only 14 days to go! FSSAI is inviting applications for the 6th Food Analyst Examination & the 3rd Junior Analyst Examination. Apply before 31st of May, 2019. Apply now on http://fssai.thinkadmission.in
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According to FSSAI, the printing ink contains carcinogenic agents. Once food is placed on the newspaper, the printed ink melts and exposes the body to various health problems. Read more at https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/wrapping-food-items-in-newspaper-can-cause-cancer-warns-government/photostory/69338915.cms?picid=69338939 …
FSSAI's Hygiene Rating Scheme is an online, transparent scoring & rating process to allow consumers to make informed choices about the places where they eat out at. Listen to our consumers speak about its benefits only on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJsl2la1ISY&feature=youtu.be …
Opportunity to be an intern in the exhilarating field of Food Safety as FSSAI opens its doors to students across India for their head office at New Delhi & other regional offices in Mumbai, Chennai & Kolkata.
Apply now at http://fssai.gov.in/internship before 19th of May, 2019!
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FSSAI has extended the time limit it has accorded to FBOs for replacing the nomenclature “Whole wheat flour (Atta)” with “Wheat flour (Atta)” in compliance to its order dated April 30, 2019, affecting the change. Read more at http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/fssai-extends-the-time-limit-for-replacing-whole-wheat-with-wheat-flour-48619 …
Wheat flour, fortified mandatorily with Iron, Folic Acid, & Vit B12 as per @fssaiindia standards, is a safe, effective, & sustainable way of adding micronutrients back to our diets. To know more about wheat flour fortification, visit https://ffrc.fssai.gov.in #EatRightEatFortified
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