News for 'Food Safety and Standards Authority'

Karnataka, Gujarat lift ban on Maggi

Karnataka, Gujarat lift ban on Maggi

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

The state government had in the first week of June banned Maggi sale in the state after the product failed the food safety test.

SC seeks clarification from Mysore lab on Maggi samples

SC seeks clarification from Mysore lab on Maggi samples

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

On August 13, Bombay High Court lifted the ban on nine variants of the fast food.

'Maggi episode did not leave a positive taste'

'Maggi episode did not leave a positive taste'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Nestle India said it has conducted over 3,500 tests.

FSSAI proposes double ash content in noodles

FSSAI proposes double ash content in noodles

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Ash content is now allowed up to 1%, the new notification has proposed to increase it to 2% for seasonings or tastemakers.

Why Nestle is willing to engage with food regulator constructively

Why Nestle is willing to engage with food regulator constructively

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The high court had given the company six weeks for retesting.

Experts unsure of Maha move to challenge Maggi in Supreme Court

Experts unsure of Maha move to challenge Maggi in Supreme Court

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Maggi re-entered the market on November 9.

Food firms see appetite for health, nutrition products

Food firms see appetite for health, nutrition products

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Iron-rich noodles and vitamin-rich beverages are some products launched by segment majors

Now, UP FDA finds lead in ITC's Yippee noodles

Now, UP FDA finds lead in ITC's Yippee noodles

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Uttar Pradesh Food and Drug Authority (FDA) says it has found excess lead in the Yippee noodles of domestic giant ITC.

Maggi ban: SC orders fresh testing at Mysore lab

Maggi ban: SC orders fresh testing at Mysore lab

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Maggi ban: SC orders fresh testing at Mysore lab.

Delhi HC calls for listing veg, non-veg ingredients

Delhi HC calls for listing veg, non-veg ingredients

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Use of non-vegetarian ingredients and labelling them vegetarian would offend religious and cultural sentiments of strict vegetarians and interfere in their right to freely profess their religion, the Delhi high court has said.

Modi first foreign head to get Bhutan's highest civilian honour

Modi first foreign head to get Bhutan's highest civilian honour

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received Bhutan's highest civilian award, the 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo', making him the first foreign Head of the Government to receive the honour.

Got notice from FSSAI: Patanjali

Got notice from FSSAI: Patanjali

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Patanjali, however, strongly denied FSSAI's claims and insisted that it has licence for Pasta, under which noodles falls, as per the regulator's classification.

Odisha, Bengal evacuate people as Cyclone Dana approaches

Odisha, Bengal evacuate people as Cyclone Dana approaches

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

As Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, governments of both states started evacuating people and while deciding to close educational institutions in vulnerable areas.

HC quashes ban on Maggi noodles, orders fresh tests

HC quashes ban on Maggi noodles, orders fresh tests

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

The labs have been asked to submit their report within six weeks.

Is the Maggi saga stifling food companies?

Is the Maggi saga stifling food companies?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

The future too looks grim.

India's cancer cases likely to jump to 15.7 lakh by 2025

India's cancer cases likely to jump to 15.7 lakh by 2025

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The preventive aspect of cancer is strengthened under comprehensive primary healthcare through the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre scheme by the promotion of wellness activities and targeted communication at the community level.

How safe is the bottled water you drink?

How safe is the bottled water you drink?

Rediff.com30 May 2016

While FSSAI announced it would ban bromates in breads, it proposes to allow the very same in drinking water

Noodle bar? Centre steps in as food regulators ask all states to test Maggi

Noodle bar? Centre steps in as food regulators ask all states to test Maggi

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

The trouble for Nestle's Maggi started in Uttar Pradesh last month and has now spread nationwide. The Food and Drug Administration has directed all states on Wednesday to get sample of India's most popular instant noodles tested for high content of lead and mono-sodium glutamate, a taste enhancer.

Relief for Nestle as panel to hear testing issue

Relief for Nestle as panel to hear testing issue

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

The development is significant for Nestle since arguments in the Bombay High Court over testing and sampling went in the company's favour, too.

Maggi nightmare returns to haunt Nestle

Maggi nightmare returns to haunt Nestle

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The SC bench said the report of CFTRI, where the samples of Maggi noodles were tested following earlier orders of the court, will form the basis for the proceedings before the NCDRC.

Patanjali comes under attack for 'misleading' mustard oil ads

Patanjali comes under attack for 'misleading' mustard oil ads

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Patanjali Ayurved spokesman said, "Our present commercial is based on facts and research."

Sunfeast Yippee ban: ITC says not consulted, Gujarat FDCA contests view

Sunfeast Yippee ban: ITC says not consulted, Gujarat FDCA contests view

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

This is second time in a month when a packaged food co has complained

No end to Maggi saga: FSSAI trashes all-clear reports

No end to Maggi saga: FSSAI trashes all-clear reports

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

The watchdog says there were lapses in the tests

'No wrong-doing, yet to receive FSSAI notice on noodles,' says Ramdev

'No wrong-doing, yet to receive FSSAI notice on noodles,' says Ramdev

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday put up a brave face, saying it has not flouted any FSSAI norms.

Beware! The bread you eat contains cancer-causing chemicals

Beware! The bread you eat contains cancer-causing chemicals

Rediff.com23 May 2016

FSSAI to remove potassium bromate from food additives list

Govt will continue to pursue Rs 640-cr Maggi suit

Govt will continue to pursue Rs 640-cr Maggi suit

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Nestle relaunched its instant noodles Maggi in the country after satisfying the conditions laid down by the High Court.

Chicken is treated as animal under law, Guj tells HC

Chicken is treated as animal under law, Guj tells HC

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Chicken and other varieties of poultry birds fall in the 'animal' category under the Food Safety and Standards Act, the Gujarat government told the high court on Friday.

FSSAI-approved lab finds Maggi noodles safe

FSSAI-approved lab finds Maggi noodles safe

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Many countries found Maggi noodles to be safe for consumption.

Little choice for beverage cos but to import paper straws

Little choice for beverage cos but to import paper straws

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Parle Agro, which sells beverages such as Frooti in small tetra packs, has already started importing paper straws. Dabur India, which sells its fruit juices in tetra packs under the brand Real, is also considering importing paper straws.

Maggi faces production roadblocks

Maggi faces production roadblocks

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Lack of clarity on whether manufacturing bans in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Goa and Karnataka still in place

FSSAI to bring comprehensive recall policy by April

FSSAI to bring comprehensive recall policy by April

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Regulator's to-do list includes guidelines on traceability mechanism, food recall portal.

60,000 Maggi kits sold out in 5 minutes on Snapdeal!

60,000 Maggi kits sold out in 5 minutes on Snapdeal!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

60,000 Maggi kits sold out in 5 minutes on Snapdeal!

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The lab has 18 scientists.

Cyclone Remal makes landfall: Over 1 lakh evacuated; rail, air, road traffic hit

Cyclone Remal makes landfall: Over 1 lakh evacuated; rail, air, road traffic hit

Rediff.com27 May 2024

As severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' initiated its landfall process between the coasts of Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal on Sunday evening, authorities took swift action, evacuating over 1 lakh people from vulnerable areas of the state to safety.

Maggi noodles makes a comeback, in stores soon

Maggi noodles makes a comeback, in stores soon

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Nestle on Monday started a market rollout of Maggi noodles.

No FSSAI role in product nod raises eyebrows

No FSSAI role in product nod raises eyebrows

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Experts believe market launches can now happen seamlessly and quickly if FSSAI is removed from the process.

Why only Maggi, authority must tighten noose around other brands too

Why only Maggi, authority must tighten noose around other brands too

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Apart from Maggi noodles, many other products can be tested for health issues.

'Oil' is not well with Patanjali Ayurved

'Oil' is not well with Patanjali Ayurved

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The advertisement is unnecessarily misleading the consumer and also derogatory and denigrating to the oil industry, SEA said

States fail to find lead in Maggi noodles

States fail to find lead in Maggi noodles

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Test reports from UP food regulator started the controversy.

Nestle hits back: FSSAI's 'recognised labs' lack accreditation

Nestle hits back: FSSAI's 'recognised labs' lack accreditation

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Five of twelve labs lack accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laborataries.