The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019
The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 08 July, 2019. The bill aims at protecting the interests of consumers by establishing authorities for timely and effective administration
Food Safety and Standards Act 2006
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Eateries must maintain record of oil usage: FSSAI
From now onwards, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will keep a track record of usage of oil. Mumbai: From now onwards, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
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Restaurants can no longer reuse cooking oil: FSSAI
All the restaurants, dhabas and hotels who had been cutting down the expenses by reusing the cooking oil for frying purpose have a piece of bad news! Come March 1 and the Food Safety and Standards Authority
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The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018
The Lok Sabha passed The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 that would replace the 1986 Act. The bill enforces consumer rights and provides a mechanism for redressal of complaints regarding deficiencies in
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No stickers on fruits, vegetables, Punjab Food Safety dept tells traders
Studies show that substances like surfactants used in adhesives are toxic. The Punjab Food Safety department has asked traders not to paste stickers on fruit and vegetable sellers, noting that these
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India’s food regulator wants life imprisonment, Rs 10 lakh fine imposed for adulteration
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended stringent punishment like life imprisonment, Rs 10 lakh fine for food adulteration to curb food adulteration following the Supreme
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Bihar wants ‘khaini’ covered under food safety Act
PATNA: The Bihar health department plans to write to the Union health ministry, requesting it to include ‘khaini’ as a food product under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. ‘Khaini’ is said to
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Noida school canteens issued safety advisory
The Gautam Budh Nagar administration has issued stringent guidelines for the canteens running in various schools of the district on Thursday. According to the district administration, the guidelines have
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Food safety department doing little to thwart big offences, says CAG
CHENNAI: Catching the small fry and letting go of the big fish has brought the state food safety department under the Comptroller and Auditor General of India's radar. The auditing body, in its latest
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Adulteration in Food Items, 22/12/2017
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Adulteration in Food Items, 22/12/2017. Cases of adulteration, including use of harmful chemicals in food items, do come to the notice of Food Safety and Standards Authority