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Rs 92.47 Lakh Worth Adulterated Coconut Powder Seized In Hyderabad Food Inspection
Authorities found that imported desiccated coconut powder was being mixed with loose, un-desiccated coconut powder, violating the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006.
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533 Food And Beverage Complaints Filed In 2 Years, UP Tops The List
The Food Safety and Standards Act includes specific provisions for penal action concerning substandard food, misbranded food, and unsafe food.
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Patanjali's "Soan Papdi" Fails Food Quality Test, 3 Sent To Jail
A court here has sentenced three people to six months' imprisonment for violating food safety standards in making Patanjali Elaichi "soan papadi".
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Offenders Can Be Prosecuted Under Two Different Laws, Says Supreme Court
A person can be prosecuted for an act or omission constituting an offence under two different laws but cannot be sentenced twice for the same offence, the Supreme Court has said.
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FSSAI Reviewing Rules For Food Biz For Effective Compliance
The FSSAI is conducting a pilot programme in Goa for training of about 1,000 food safety supervisors and plans to roll out across the country in next few months.
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Life Term For Milk Adulteration With Chemicals, Supreme Court Tells Government
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the central government to consider to suitably amending the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Indian Penal Code to incorporate penal provisions making adulteration of milk with chemicals - adversely affecting the health of the people - punishable with life imprisonment.
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Consider Life Term For Milk Adulteration, Supreme Court Tells Government
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the central government to consider to suitably amending the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Indian Penal Code to incorporate penal provisions making adulteration of milk with chemicals - adversely affecting the health of the people - punishable with life imprisonment.
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Milk Adulteration: Supreme Court Voices Concern, Asks Centre To Change Laws
Expressing serious concern over adulteration of milk and dairy products, the Supreme Court today said "stringent measures", including amending the Food Safety and Standards Act and making it a penal offence, are needed to "combat" the menace.
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Label 'Tobacco' As Food Item To Ban It, Suggests Delhi Government To Centre
Delhi government's health department has urged the Centre to amend the definition of 'Food' and label 'tobacco' as a food item in the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 to tackle the menace of chewable tobacco in India.
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Food Safety Act: FSSAI Extends Last Date for Registration
Food safety watchdog FSSAI has extended the last date for registration under the Food Safety and Standards Act by three months till May 4th this year.
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Supreme Court Orders Testing Of Maggi In Mysore
The Supreme Court today ordered testing of samples of Maggi noodles in Mysore laboratory after the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) had directed that it be done in Chennai.
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From October, All Restaurants in Delhi Will Need Food Safety Licenses
Come October and no restaurant in Delhi will be able to operate without a food safety license. The restaurants that do not have licenses can apply online within a month by filling up a simple online form, the Delhi government announced today. Violation, it had hinted, will carry punishment.
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Maggi Exceeded Lead Content, Violated Labelling Rules: Government
Nestle India was asked to recall Maggi noodles as its samples were found to be containing more than permissible limits of lead and were also violating the labelling requirement, Government today said.
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Ban of Maggi Noodles Deferred by Mizoram Government
The Mizoram government today deferred banning of 'Maggi' instant noodles acting on instructions from the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI).
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Laws to Prevent Food, Milk Adulteration to be Made Stringent
Health Minister J P Nadda informed the Lok Sabha recently that laws to prevent food and milk adulteration will be made more stringent. "We propose to comprehensively review the Food Safety and Standards Act, Rules and Regulations to address the concerns...
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Rs 92.47 Lakh Worth Adulterated Coconut Powder Seized In Hyderabad Food Inspection
Authorities found that imported desiccated coconut powder was being mixed with loose, un-desiccated coconut powder, violating the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006.
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533 Food And Beverage Complaints Filed In 2 Years, UP Tops The List
The Food Safety and Standards Act includes specific provisions for penal action concerning substandard food, misbranded food, and unsafe food.
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Patanjali's "Soan Papdi" Fails Food Quality Test, 3 Sent To Jail
A court here has sentenced three people to six months' imprisonment for violating food safety standards in making Patanjali Elaichi "soan papadi".
-
Offenders Can Be Prosecuted Under Two Different Laws, Says Supreme Court
A person can be prosecuted for an act or omission constituting an offence under two different laws but cannot be sentenced twice for the same offence, the Supreme Court has said.
-
FSSAI Reviewing Rules For Food Biz For Effective Compliance
The FSSAI is conducting a pilot programme in Goa for training of about 1,000 food safety supervisors and plans to roll out across the country in next few months.
-
Life Term For Milk Adulteration With Chemicals, Supreme Court Tells Government
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the central government to consider to suitably amending the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Indian Penal Code to incorporate penal provisions making adulteration of milk with chemicals - adversely affecting the health of the people - punishable with life imprisonment.
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Consider Life Term For Milk Adulteration, Supreme Court Tells Government
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the central government to consider to suitably amending the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Indian Penal Code to incorporate penal provisions making adulteration of milk with chemicals - adversely affecting the health of the people - punishable with life imprisonment.
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Milk Adulteration: Supreme Court Voices Concern, Asks Centre To Change Laws
Expressing serious concern over adulteration of milk and dairy products, the Supreme Court today said "stringent measures", including amending the Food Safety and Standards Act and making it a penal offence, are needed to "combat" the menace.
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Label 'Tobacco' As Food Item To Ban It, Suggests Delhi Government To Centre
Delhi government's health department has urged the Centre to amend the definition of 'Food' and label 'tobacco' as a food item in the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 to tackle the menace of chewable tobacco in India.
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Food Safety Act: FSSAI Extends Last Date for Registration
Food safety watchdog FSSAI has extended the last date for registration under the Food Safety and Standards Act by three months till May 4th this year.
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Supreme Court Orders Testing Of Maggi In Mysore
The Supreme Court today ordered testing of samples of Maggi noodles in Mysore laboratory after the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) had directed that it be done in Chennai.
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From October, All Restaurants in Delhi Will Need Food Safety Licenses
Come October and no restaurant in Delhi will be able to operate without a food safety license. The restaurants that do not have licenses can apply online within a month by filling up a simple online form, the Delhi government announced today. Violation, it had hinted, will carry punishment.
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Maggi Exceeded Lead Content, Violated Labelling Rules: Government
Nestle India was asked to recall Maggi noodles as its samples were found to be containing more than permissible limits of lead and were also violating the labelling requirement, Government today said.
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Ban of Maggi Noodles Deferred by Mizoram Government
The Mizoram government today deferred banning of 'Maggi' instant noodles acting on instructions from the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI).
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Laws to Prevent Food, Milk Adulteration to be Made Stringent
Health Minister J P Nadda informed the Lok Sabha recently that laws to prevent food and milk adulteration will be made more stringent. "We propose to comprehensively review the Food Safety and Standards Act, Rules and Regulations to address the concerns...
