Spices

FSSAI to Announce New MRL Values for Spices 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 28, 2025
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is preparing to announce 98 new maximum residue level (MRL) values for spices, defining the acceptable pesticide residue limits in food products. Currently, farmers struggle to comply with the 18 MRL values in place, as they are extremely stringent. FSSAI officials stated that the finalized
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The FSSAI revoked 111 spice producers’ licenses.0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- July 2, 2024
The pesticide and insecticide levels in the spices were also discovered by the health department.
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Spicy Delicacies or Health Hazards? The Danish Ban on Korean Noodles 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- June 15, 2024
Learn about the balance between culinary adventure and food safety.
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Unsafe Spices: MDH and Everest Brands Under Scrutiny in Rajasthan 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- June 14, 2024
The contamination of spices with harmful substances raises serious health concerns, and authorities are taking steps to address the issue.
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Delhi Police Uncover Massive Fake Masala Factories: 15 Tonnes of Spices Seized, Made Using Wood Dust and Acid 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- May 9, 2024
The spice of life should never be compromise especially not with wood dust and acid.
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Spice Contamination Concerns: FSSAI to Test MDH, Everest Mixes 0
- A to Z, Blog, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 23, 2024
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced plans to conduct testing on products by leading brands MDH and Everest. This comes after reports of contamination prompted the withdrawal of these spice mixes from shelves in Hong Kong and Singapore. Let’s delve into the details of this issue and its implications for consumers.
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