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Union Government launches Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan
Union Government has launched a national campaign Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan in a bid to create awareness and capacity building on Safe and Hygienic food for all. It was launched by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Bhanu Pratap Sharma appointed as Chairperson of FSSAI
Union Government has appointed Bhanu Pratap Sharma as Chairperson Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Presently, he is Health and Family Welfare Secretary was given additional charge of FSSAI for three months. Sharma is an IAS officer of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
US bans Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs)/ Trans fats by 2018
United States (US) has announced to curb and eliminate majority of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) commonly called trans-fats from the country’s food supply by 2018. This decision of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) comes after intensive lobbying by health ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a nodal statutory agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health in India through the regulation and supervision of food safety. FSSAI was established under the Food Safety and Standards ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Case lodged against Nestle India in UP on its product Maggi
A case was lodged in Barabanki court in Uttar Pradesh against Nestle India over inadequate safety standards of its product Maggi. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (UP FDA) had asked Nestle India to withdraw a batch of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
April 7: World Health Day
World health Day was observed all over the world on April 7, 2015. Theme for year 2015 was “food safety” with the slogan from farm to plate, make food safe. The theme highlights Need to make food free from viruses, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Cabinet decides to withdraw Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014
On 5th November 2014, Union Cabinet decided to withdraw the Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014 which was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by the then UPA Government in February 2014. Reason’s for withdrawal of Bill The NDA Government’s ..