Latest Risk-Based Inspection System News & Updates

Indore, July 25 (IANS) The Food Safety Administration in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district has seized around 640 litres of suspected substandard ghee worth nearly Rs 3 lakh and collected 21 food samples during a special inspection drive. The action was carried out on Friday as part of the state government’s ongoing campaign against adulterated and substandard food products.A joint team of Food Safety Officers inspected five food establishments under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of …

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) In a move aimed at improving the ease of doing business and reducing regulatory burdens on the food sector, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday notified amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. The changes exempt non-manufacturing food businesses from certain record-keeping and stock rotation requirements while retaining key food safety controls for manufacturers.Under the earlier regu…

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) More than 7,700 complaints related to food adulteration and safety were received in 2024-25, out of which nearly 6,000 have been resolved, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs B. L. Verma said consumer complaints about food safety are received through the online portal of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.According to the government data, 4,330 complaints were received in 202…