FSSAI calls for QR codes on plant-based products labels
safety authority FSSAI urged plant-based food manufacturers to adopt QR codes on product labels, saying existing labels are too small for consumers to read, as the regulator seeks to build trust in a rapidly growing sector. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Chief Executive Officer Rajit Punhani, speaking at the 4th Plant-Based Foods […]
FSSAI asks milk producers, vendors to compulsorily register with it for running their businesses
Food regulator FSSAI has made it mandatory for all milk producers, except members of dairy cooperative societies, and milk vendors to obtain registration certificates from it amid reports of adulteration in some parts of the country. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an advisory to state food commissioners of all […]
FSSAI’s registration/licenses valid forever, no need for repeated renewals
Food regulator FSSAI on Friday said its registration certificates and licences will be valid forever and there will be no need for renewals, as part of its efforts to bring reforms towards the ease of doing business. In a statement, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that its nodal health ministry […]
UP govt approves proposal to expand dairy production
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved a proposal for setting up an additional dairy plant and increasing the production capacity of an existing unit in the Bundelkhand region. The proposal was approved in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Under this proposal, it has been decided to establish a new dairy […]
Heritage Foods inaugurates ice cream unit in Hyderabad
Heritage Foods Ltd announced inauguration of its new ice cream manufacturing facility at Shamirpet, near Hyderabad, Telangana. The company’s ice cream business currently generates annual revenue of approximately Rs 100 crore. “The commissioning of the Shamirpet facility significantly enhances the company’s ability to scale operations up to five times the current level over the next […]
