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'Ensure hygienic manufacture of prasadam in Sabarimala'

Accepting the report of the Food Safety Commissioner, that appam at Sabarimala was unfit for human consumption, the Kerala high court on Tuesday observed there was lack of proper management in the......

Worm in chicken; KFC outlet in Kerala closed down

The outlet of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Thiruvananthapuram has been closed down by the state Food Safety Authorities after a worm was found in a chicken dish bought by a customer from the......

Ants in mineral water; Mumbai plant shut

Food and Drug Administration authorities in Maharashtra on Friday suspended production at a mineral water plant in Vile Parle, Mumbai, following reports that ants were found in one of the bottles......

Controversial biotech regulator bill introduced in LS

A bill to establish a statutory independent regulator for biotech sector covering research, transport, import, manufacture and use of organisms and products of modern biotechnology was introduced......

'Assaulted' Delhi gang rape accused fears return to Tihar

One of the accused in the December 16 gang rape on Saturday again pleaded the special court hearing the case not to send him back to Tihar alleging he was assaulted by prison security personnel,......

New food safety law to cost India Rs 15,000 cr

India will need Rs 15,000-17,000 crore (Rs 150-170 billion) in four to five years for implementing the Food Safety & Standards Rules, 2011, according to estimates by the health ministry.The......

Changes coming on food safety rules

The country is about to witness dramatic changes in food norms, impacting the industry significantly, if initiatives being taken by the Food Safety & Standards Authorityare a yardstick.Formulation......

Food authority to review ban on Chinese milk

Following the Chinese government's request to lift the ban on import of milk and allied milk products, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has asked state governments to test Chinese......

How to regulate the regulator?

The Food Safety and Standards Authority's track-record suggests it is industry-friendly, not pro-consumer, says Sunita Narain.We are discussing a governance-reform initiative-- setting up of......

Contaminated food products may soon face a recall

In a first for India, packaged food items may soon be recalled if found to be lacking seriously in safety standards, as the government is preparing draft guidelines, expected in a month, to deal......

People speak for food safety authorities

QNA

Q. Is product safety taken seriously in India??
: A. No , there is no knowledge or awareness about product safety in our country , even among the educated people , in the case of electrical...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-product-safety-taken-seriously-in-india//answers/16757626

Q. What is this BT Brinjal issue?
Cyrus Irani: A. Release of Bt brinjal into the environment for food, feed and cultivation may present a serious risk for human and animal health; the GM aubergine...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-this-bt-brinjal-issue/16757555/answers/16492548

Q. What is "ISI MARK" and HOW it works ?
Hitler : A. 1) ISI MARK: - Indian Standards Institution 2) Function:-1. Formulation of Indian Standards for products and services by bringing together and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-isi-mark-and-how-it-works-/16492338/answers/1426098

Q. Usually Common Man Stay away from Politic but NETAS spends their entire life in Politics. So don\'t they deserve to do whatever they want in Politics?
Udaya Rodrigues: A. No one to listen to Comman man. He is so busy like bee in making his life and family stable and tension free . He is never seen a relieved life...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/usually-common-man-stay-away-from-politic-but-netas-spends-t/1426004/answers/14144159

Q. Why our Govt is not so serious for over population problem ?
Raj R Agrawal: A. Over Population has been controlled to a larger extent in India, but more serious problems are Unemployment, terrorism, corruption, insecurity,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-our-govt-is-not-so-serious-for-over-population-problem-/14142620/answers/13077118

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`Liqour ban on Goa beaches will save Russian lives'

Goa has received a pat on the back from Russian Ambassador Alexander M. Kadakin for banning consumption of hard liquor on the state's beaches. He... ...

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UN report highlights benefits of school meal programmes in crisis settings

A United Nations report released today stresses the importance of providing meals for schoolchildren, particularly in times of crisis, and notes... ...

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California Biomedical Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Take Action on FDA User Fees for FY2014

Across-the-board cuts threaten innovation and patient access to new technologies (LA JOLLA, Calif.) (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 CHI-California Healthcare... ...

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Councillors come to blows in House

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Food Safety Authorities

News for Food Safety Authorities

'Ensure hygienic manufacture of prasadam in Sabarimala'

Worm in chicken; KFC outlet in Kerala closed down

Ants in mineral water; Mumbai plant shut

Controversial biotech regulator bill introduced in LS

'Assaulted' Delhi gang rape accused fears return to Tihar

New food safety law to cost India Rs 15,000 cr

Changes coming on food safety rules

Food authority to review ban on Chinese milk

How to regulate the regulator?

Contaminated food products may soon face a recall

People speak for food safety authorities

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