FSSAI defends its move, says science panel recommended allowing increased pesticide levels. Applicable only to pesticides not already under Indian or international regulations.
After Hong Kong, Singapore found high level of Ethylene oxide in Indian masala brands, FSSAI conducts safety tests. A look at India's food safety rules & what happens in cases of violation.
Authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore detected high levels of ethylene oxide in various spices made by Everest and MDH. WHO has declared the compound a grade 1 carcinogen.
First-of-its-kind study examined 36 brands of protein powders, including those containing herbal and dietary supplements. Results published in Medicine last week.
The FSSAI has clarified that a beverage can be misclassified as a "health drink" or "energy drink" only if it is licensed under the "proprietary food" category.
Packages of Bournvita show that it has 32.2 g added sugar now, in comparison to 37.4 g sugar earlier. Earlier, a row had erupted following a video about the product.
In April, DGFT issued notification for halal certification process for export of meat & meat products. Certification is commercial activity to encash on religious lifestyle, says HaSIL's D-G.
Niaz Ahmed Farooqui of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Halal Trust, organisations booked for alleged misuse of certification, has slammed ban while trying to assuage concerns of foreign buyers.
CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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