Microplastic contamination in food: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken a serious view of detecting harmful microplastics (fine plastic particles) in food items and has planned to take action on this. Let us tell you that recently, a study by Toxic Link has found the presence of microplastics in all kinds of salt and sugar brands in the country. After this revelation, FSSAI has decided to make an action plan to protect the public from the particles of this dangerous chemical in food items (food…
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FSSAI Recruitment 2024 for 11 Posts of Assistant Director Administrative Officer at fssai.gov.in government Jobs
Recruitment of FSSAI 2024: If you want a government job with a good salary, then you can apply for these vacancies in Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Limited. Through this recruitment process of FSSAI, eligible candidates will be appointed to the posts of Group A and B. Applications have been going on for a long time and now the last date to apply is coming soon. So if you have the necessary qualification to apply for these posts, then fill the form in the prescribed format before the…
Read MoreHow are fake mangoes made that can rot your intestines FSSAI
In India, a lot of adulteration has been seen in food items for some time now. Such dangerous chemicals are used to make food items look beautiful and increase their quantity. These can cause serious health problems for people. Similarly, businessmen are also using chemicals to ripen mangoes quickly. Recently, the Food Safety Department in Tamil Nadu has seized about 7.5 tonnes of fake ripened mangoes from a warehouse. Calcium carbide was being used to ripen these mangoes. Let us tell you that this is a chemical substance whose use…
Read Morehealth tips fssai mandate sugar content label on food products know reason and disadvantages of sugar
Warning Signs of Sugar : Till now you must have seen the warning sign only on cigarette packets, but now this label will be put on every food product. Which will tell how much sugar is there in that item. This step has been taken keeping in mind the health of the people. Amidst the increasing investigation of extra sugar in pre-packaged food products, the Union Health Ministry has made it mandatory for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the top food regulator, to put warning labels…
Read MoreFSSAI Set Regulatory Standard For Basmati Rice Will Come Into Force From August 1
Regulatory Standard for Basmati Rice: Indian basmati rice is dominant all over the world. In the year 2022-23, the export of basmati rice has been recorded at 24.97 lakh tonnes. There is a huge demand for Indian basmati rice in America, Europe and seven Arab countries as well. This is the reason that in the last few years, India has not only emerged as a big producer of rice, but also a big exporter. Basmati rice is exported all over the world only after meeting the international market standards, but…
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