Results for: Food Safety Standards

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all Food Business Operators (FBOs) to remove any claim of ‘100% fruit juices’ from the labels and advertisements of reconstituted fruit juices. This comes as multiple FBOs have been inaccurately marketing reconstituted fruit juices as ‘100% fruit juices.’

To comply with the standards, FBOs must label reconstituted fruit juices accordingly, with ‘reconstituted’ mentioned against the juice name. Additionally, if added nutritive sweeteners exceed 15 gm/kg, the product must be labelled as ‘Sweetened juice.’

The Spices Board of India has announced mandatory ethylene oxide (ETO) testing for spice consignments bound for Singapore and Hong Kong, following the recall of products from MDH and Everest brands due to excessive ETO levels. The board is working with exporters to identify the cause of the issue and implement corrective measures. Thorough inspections are being conducted to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Indian authorities are seeking additional information from embassies and the involved companies regarding the banned products.