Tracking Food Safety: The Impact of Traceability in India’s Food Chain
- A to Z, Food Safety, General
- December 12, 2024
Food Manifest 
Report FSSAI has directed all States and Union Territories to increase inspections and enforce stricter measures against the illegal use of unauthorised ripening agents such as calcium carbide and synthetic coatings on fruits. This directive ensures that only safe, properly ripened fruits reach consumers. Surveillance Increased in Fruit Markets and Storage FSSAI has instructed Commissioners
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Report At the inaugural session of a FICCI event, G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), urged packaged food companies to take active responsibility for the nutritional quality of their products. As more Indians shift towards processed and ready-to-eat foods, Rao stressed the need to prevent nutrient
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Ever wondered why milk spoils quickly when left out or why meat must be kept in the freezer? It all comes down to temperature. The way we store food—especially the temperature we keep it at—plays a crucial role in food safety, quality, and shelf life. Harmful bacteria thrive at certain temperatures, making food unsafe to
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Overview India’s packaged snack consumption stalled in 2025, with households consuming around 12.8 kg on average, unchanged from the previous year. According to Kantar data, shoppers held back on increasing their snack purchases despite not cutting back significantly on items like biscuits, noodles, and namkeen. Fewer Trips, Less Growth Kantar analysts explained that snack consumption
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