Mysuru: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Department has issued notices to five Indira Canteens for not maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in the canteen. As there were reports that hygiene and cleanliness were not being maintained in Indira Canteens, FSSAI Commissioner Srinivas had instructed the Department officials to conduct inspections of Indira…
Say NO to food wrapped in newspapers for better health
June 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Despite stringent laws framed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the age-old practice of packing takeaway food in used newspapers persists, posing severe health risks to consumers. Vendors across hotels, bakeries and roadside fast-food joints continue to defy these regulations, ignoring the potential dangers associated with this practice. The harmful…
Despite ban, artificial ripening of mango continues
May 21, 2024FSSAI, Mysuru office forms four teams to inspect quality of fruits at the markets Mysore/Mysuru: Mango, popular as the ‘King of Fruits’ has hit the market, but to cash in on the demand, the traders are deploying artificial ripening method by using calcium carbide chemical, which is a matter of grave concern. Taking into cognisance,…
Mysuru City Railway Station wins ‘Eat Right Station’ certification
March 1, 2024Food Safety & Standards Authority of India identifies strict hygiene, sanitation protocols New Delhi: The Mysuru City Railway Station has been certified among 50 Railway Stations across the country as ‘Eat Right Stations’ by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The certification is a part of FSSAI’s initiative to ensure safe, hygienic and…
Lokayukta Cops nab officer who takes bribe digitally
September 16, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: An Officer attached to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Mysuru, who tried to play smart by allegedly taking bribe through digital payment on his colleague’s phone, has landed in the net of Lokayukta Police. Lokesh, Mysuru Rural Officer of FSSAI, is the accused who has been arrested on the charges of…
Independent Member of FSSAI Scientific Committee
September 3, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. K.A. Anu Appaiah, retired Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, has been invited by the Government of India to be the Independent Member of Scientific Committee of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for three years (2023-25). Scientific Committee is the highest scientific body of FSSAI, which frames all the regulations concerned…
‘Clean street-food hubs’ to come up in 12 cities in Karnataka
December 13, 2018Mysuru: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is taking up strong measures to set up ‘Clean Street-Food hubs’ certified by it in as many as 12 cities in State. The food served by these vendors would be safe for consumption owing to the use of fool-proof methods for food safety, quality and hygiene….
Shortage of Food Safety officials in country
December 13, 2018Rues FSSAI Chief Executive Officer Pawan Kumar Agarwal Mysuru: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Chief Executive Officer Pawan Kumar Agarwal said that if food safety standards and rules have to be followed then more Food Safety officers must be appointed. He was addressing a press conference at the Convocation Hall in Muktagangonthri…
Ban on newspapers, plastics to pack food items
October 28, 2017Mysuru: The practise of hotels, restaurants and canteens wrapping food items like idli, vada, dosa, rice bath in newspapers and plastic papers are going to be a thing of the past. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken a strong objection on this practice and decided to enforce the ban strictly….
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