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
READ MOREOverview For decades, people across India have embraced sand-roasted peanuts as part of the street food culture. Vendors from Mumbai’s beaches to Kerala’s roadside stalls commonly use this traditional method. They heat coarse sand in an iron pan and stir peanuts into it continuously. This ensures each peanut gets evenly roasted. In contrast, roasting peanuts
READ MOREReport The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to implement food safety regulations within three months, requiring clear and prominent display of key details on packaged food products. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan firmly pressed the need for transparent labelling. “Do all of you have grandchildren?” Justice Pardiwala asked.
READ MOREReport Rajya Sabha BJP MP Sujeet Kumar on Friday urged the government to enforce stricter regulations on packaged foods and introduce higher taxes to curb the significant rise in junk food consumption. He emphasized that without immediate action, the growing trend could lead to severe health consequences for the population. Link Between Junk Food and
READ MOREReport Hyderabad will host Telangana’s first ultra-modern microbiology lab, designed to test the purity of packaged foods, detect adulteration, and identify pathogens and microorganisms. Located at the State Food Laboratory in Nacharam, this 4.5 crore facility, approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), will use both imported and locally sourced equipment,
READ MORESulfite intolerance is a condition that occurs when individuals react negatively to foods and beverages containing sulfites, a type of preservative commonly used to prevent spoilage and maintain freshness. Unlike food allergies, sulfite intolerance does not involve an immune system response, but it can still trigger uncomfortable symptoms such as respiratory issues, digestive problems, and
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