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Union Government bans use of cancer causing chemical potassium bromate as food additive

June 21, 2016

The Union Government has banned use of potassium bromate (KbrO3) as a food additive as it is carcinogenic. Decision in this regard was taken by Union Health Ministry based on the recommendation of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ..

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Chemical additive Potassium bromate is carcinogenic: CSE Study

May 25, 2016

As per recent study conducted by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), chemical additive Potassium bromate (KbrO3) widely prevalent in bread and refined flour is carcinogenic. The test was conducted by CSE’s Pollution Monitoring Laboratory. It has found that 84% ..

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Pawan Kumar Agarwal appointed CEO of FSSAI

December 23, 2015

Senior IAS officer Pawan Kumar Agarwal has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food Regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). He will succeed Yudhvir Singh Malik who was appointed as Additional Secretary in National Institution ..

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Ashish Bahuguna appointed as Chairman of FSSAI

July 28, 2015

Union Government has appointed former IAS officer Ashish Bahuguna as the chairman of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). He will have tenure of three years. He is an IAS officer 1978 batch of Rajasthan cadre and ..

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Etienne Benet Nestle India’s MD steps down

July 27, 2015

Nestle India’s MD Etienne Benet has step down from his post, he will be replaced by Nestle Philippines Chairman and CEO Suresh Narayanan. Etienne Benet will be relocated to Nestle’s head office in Switzerland while Mr. Narayanan will take over ..

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Bhanu Pratap Sharma appointed as Chairperson of FSSAI

July 21, 2015

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 ..

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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

June 8, 2015

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 ..

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