Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) reported large-scale action against food adulteration, with over 5.18 lakh samples tested in the last three years. About Steps Taken to Curb Adulteration in Food Items: What it is? Food adulteration refers to the degradation of food quality by adding harmful or inferior substances. Under …
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Source: NIE Subject: Miscellaneous Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a nationwide egg safety drive after a viral video alleged the presence of nitrofurans—a banned antibiotic—in eggs of a popular brand. About FSSAI launches egg safety drive after ‘nitrofurans presence’: What it is? The egg safety drive is a …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance Source: IE Context: Controversies surrounding food safety in India have put the spotlight on the country’s regulator, FSSAI. Recent cases of food issues in India: Allegations against Nestle’s baby food products for unhealthy sugar content. Concerns over carcinogenic additives in powdered spices, including MDH and Everest brands. …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Food security related issues. Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI’s) Food Fortification Resource Centre (FFRC) has reported that over 70% of India’s population consumes less than half the daily recommended dietary allowance of micronutrients. These deficiencies are prevalent not only in women and children from …
Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Sweet sellers need to display ‘best before date’ from 1 October, orders FSSAI: Context: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released guidelines on sale of loose sweets. As per …
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