FSSAI

Will 'dangerous' Khesari dal be back on your plate?

Amid the debate over safety of two-minute noodles Maggi, Indian authorities have cleared a pulses' variety which was deemed unfit for consumption till now.

Jan 18, 2016, 11:33 AM IST

FDI may rise 25% as FSSAI eases product approval norms: Badal

Foreign direct investment in the food processing sector is likely to go up by at least 25 percent as FSSAI streamlines regulations to ease product approvals, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has said.

Jan 17, 2016, 11:34 AM IST

SC to hear FSSAI's appeal against lifting ban on Maggi noodles today

The food regulator had appealed to the apex court against HC order overturning the nationwide ban on Maggi instant noodles.

Jan 13, 2016, 10:03 AM IST

No special consideration being given to Patanjali noodles case: FSSAI

Ruling out any special consideration being given to the Patanjali noodles case, food regulator FSSAI has said it will take a final call after studying the company's reply to its notice.

Jan 03, 2016, 13:58 PM IST

'Ramdev's Patanjali noodles, pasta are being sold without FSSAI approval'

A demand for action against yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali pharma company for allegedly selling products like noodles and pasta without the food regulator's approval was made in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Dec 17, 2015, 20:06 PM IST

Maggi ban: SC seeks response from Nestle India, Maharashtra on FSSAI's plea

The Supreme Court Friday sought a response from Maggi noodles manufacturer Nestle India Ltd and Maharashtra on a plea filed by food regulator FSSAI against the Bombay High Court verdict lifting ban on nine variants of the fast food and asking the company to go for fresh tests.

Dec 11, 2015, 21:53 PM IST

Allow government labs to test food products, FSSAI to SC

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from Nestle and Maharashtra government on a plea by food regulator FSSAI plea seeking stay of the Bombay High Court order prohibiting food testing by government labs not accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) under food safety and standards law.

Dec 11, 2015, 19:58 PM IST

Maggi row: SC issues notice to Nestle on FSSAI appeal

Nestle relaunched Maggi noodles on November 9.

Dec 11, 2015, 12:54 PM IST

Maggi in soup again; court orders retesting of 16 noodles samples

Seems that crisis is not yet over for instant noodle maker Nestle.

Dec 10, 2015, 10:08 AM IST

Every 5th food sample found adulterated and misbranded: Report

One out of every five samples of food items tested by public food safety labs in the country has been found "adulterated and misbranded", with maximum in Uttar Pradesh followed by Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.

Dec 06, 2015, 12:37 PM IST

Nestle India slams charges, says Maggi 'Pazzta' 100% safe

Nestle India has slammed charges regarding the lead content in its Maggi 'Pazzta' products and said that the pasta was 100 percent secure and safe to consume.

Nov 28, 2015, 08:53 AM IST

NCDRC reserves order on testing of 31 more Maggi samples

The apex consumer court Tuesday reserved its order on whether 31 more samples of Maggi noodles should be sent for testing in connection with the government's Rs 640 crore suit against Nestle India for alleged unfair trade practices.

Nov 24, 2015, 19:07 PM IST

Patanjali noodles row: Ramdev breaks silence, says will respond to FSSAI notice

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday said the Patanjali Ayurved has not violated any law of the FSSAI and his organisation will respond legally to the notice once they receive it.

Nov 21, 2015, 17:13 PM IST

FSSAI sends notice to Ramdev's Patanjali noodles

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a showcause notice to Patanjali Ayurved, demanding an explanation on the sale of the atta noodles brand launched by yoga guru Ram

Nov 21, 2015, 13:58 PM IST

Nestle sells 3.3 cr packs of Maggi in 10 days

Nestle India said it had to bear an exceptional cost of Rs 476.2 crore.

Nov 20, 2015, 21:07 PM IST

Govt will continue to pursue Rs 640-cr Maggi suit

This is for the first time that a company was dragged to NCDRC using a provision in the three-decade old Consumer Protection Act.

Nov 20, 2015, 20:07 PM IST

No approval for Patanjali instant noodles: FSSAI

Patanjali, however, strongly denied FSSAI's claims.

Nov 18, 2015, 16:21 PM IST

Our noodles are safe, misleading information being spread: Patanjali

The Patanjali brand of instant noodles launched by Baba Ramdev, which has come under fire for not having 'safety approval', slammed the 'misleading information' being spread,and said that they have not committed any violation and have the evidence to prove it.

 

Nov 18, 2015, 12:55 PM IST

Ramdev's Patanjali atta noodles in trouble as FSSAI says no approval taken

Patanjali has priced its 'Atta Noodles' of 70 gram pack at Rs 15, claiming it to be cheaper from competitors.

Nov 18, 2015, 09:15 AM IST

FSSAI moves SC against lifting ban on Maggi noodles

In fresh trouble for Nestle India Ltd, food regulator FSSAI Monday moved the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order lifting the ban on Maggi noodles in the country.

Nov 16, 2015, 20:25 PM IST