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January 2024

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates the country’s 1st Healthy & Hygienic Food Street, PRASADAM, at Neelkanth Van, Mahakal Lok, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

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November 2023

FoSCoS becomes more user friendly with the introduction of web portals in regional languages

October 2023

MoU will be signed with different ministries and Central Armed Police Forces for promotion of Shree Anna, Secretary, MoHFW and Chairperson, FSSAI announces in Eat Right Summit 2023

CEO, FSSAI addresses the 42 nd CAC Meeting at Pahalgam

India Celebrates 60 Years of Codex: Safeguarding Consumer Health and Fair Food Trade

FSSAI launches the Eat Right Creativity Challenge for Millets (Shree Anna) on the occasion of World Food Day 2023

FSSAI Empowers Students with Food Safety Magic Boxes in Collaboration with National Science Centre

FSSAI clarifies that addition of protein binders is not permitted in milk and milk products

September 2023

FSSAI strongly urges consumers and food vendors to immediately stop using newspaper for packing or serving food items

FSSAI emphasises on compliance of safety and quality of edibles and raw materials ahead of festive season

FSSAI Launches Special Category Provision to Promote Gender Equality in Food Business Sector

FSSAI initiates prosecution against FBOs found violating food safety laws

FSSAI introduces Hindi version of FoSCoS portal to enhance User Experience and Accessibility

August 2023

Press Release - 41ST CAC

July 2023

The Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 shows new direction for transforming the global food regulatory landscape

2-day Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 concludes with a pledge to strengthen food safety systems across the globe

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G20 Global Food Regulators Summit being held in New Delhi on 20th and 21st July; being held in India for the first time

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Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates first-ever Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 in presence of Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Shri Narendra Tomar and Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Govt. of

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June 2023

Inauguration of 6th Nipun Training

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Nipun प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम का उद्घाटन

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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya unveils 5th State Food Safety Index on World Food Safety Day

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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates National Training Centre for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

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May 2023

FSSAI to conduct PAN-India Milk & Milk Products Surveillance 2023 [Uploaded on : 25-05-2023]

Scientific Committee Meeting

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नवगठित वैज्ञानिक समीति की बैठक

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April 2023

खाद्य व्यवसाय संचालक द्वारा भ्रामक दावों और विज्ञापनों के खिलाफ एफएसएसएआई की कार्रवाई जारी

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June 2022

Press Release : Honble Health Minister released 4th State Food Safety Index on the occasion of World Food Safety Day on dated 07th June 2022

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Press Release dated 01st June 2021 regarding Fortified Milk is critical for boosting Health and Immunity during COVID

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January 2021

Press Release dated 08th January 2021 related to Eat Right India Among Top Visionaries for the Food Systems Vision Prize

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December 2020

Press Release dated 15th December 2020 related to Quality Council of India (QCI) Launches Recognition Scheme for Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies

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Press Release dated 03rd December 2020 related to FSSAI reviews the issue raised by CSE regarding adulteration in honey samples

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November 2020

Press Release related to FSSAI publishes rebuttal to the article published in Dainik Bhaskar on 26th October 2020 regarding Food Safety and Compliance System (FoSCoS)

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October 2020

Press Release dated 22nd October 2020 related to Food Authority Launched a PAN India Surveillance of Khoa

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Press Release dated 19th October 2020 related to FSSAI extends Upgraded Food Safety Compliance Platform for Food Businesses to entire country

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Press Release dated 16th October 2020 related to FSSAI celebrates World Food Day with launch of Eat Right Challenge for Smart Cities and School Children, presided by Honble Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare

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September 2020

Press Release dated 25th September 2020 regarding Fortification of Edible Oil with Vitamin A and D to be Considered Mandatory

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Press Release dated 08th September 2020 regarding FSSAI Proposes Ten-Point Charter for Food Supplied to School Children

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August 2020

Press Release dated 28th August 2020 regarding FSSAI launches drive against Adulteration in the Edible Oil

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Press Release dated 19th August 2020 regarding FSSAI announces the Eat Right Challenge to strengthen Food Safety in the States

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Press Release dated 07th August 2020 related to MoU between FSSAI and CSIR & announcement of Food Safety Vision Prize by Rockefeller Foundation

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June 2020

Press Release dated 07th June 2020 related to Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh lead in food safety: Rankings declared on World Food Safety Day

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Press Release dated 01st June 2020 related to FSSAI launched Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS)

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May 2020

Press Release dated 12th May 2020 related to FSSAI facilitates food businesses amid COVID 19 pandemic

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Press Release dated 06th May 2020 related to FSSAI initiates training for Food Businesses to Mitigate Covid-19

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April 2020

Press Release dated 23rd April 2020 related to FSSAI ensures uninterrupted food business operations during the COVID-19

Press Release date 15th April 2020 related to Food Hygiene and Safety Guidelines for Food Businesses during Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic. (Uploaded on: 15.04.2020)

Press Release dated 05th March 2020 related to Imported Food is Safe from Corona Virus. (Uploaded on: 05.03.2020)

Press Release dated 31st March 2020 related to Import Clearance and Food Testing Labs classified as Essential Services by FSSAI during the COVID-19. (Uploaded on: 01.04.2020)

March 2020

Press Release dated 12th March 2020 related to Anand Vihar Terminal Railway station becomes the 1st Eat Right Station

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Press Release dated 03rd March 2020 related to Circulation of Fake/ Forged Order in the Name of FSSAI

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February 2020

Press Release dated 17th February 2020 related to FSSAI decides to set up 10 new offices to establish Pan-India presence

January 2020

Press Release dated 09th Jan 2020 related to FSSAI restricts any entity to register its website with the domain name comprising the word ‘FSSAI’ or to use its name and logo

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December 2019

Press Release dated 31st December 2019 related to Rapid Food Testing Devices and Kits set to redefine Food Safety in 2020

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Press Release dated 13th December 2019 related to Network of consumer organizations for food and nutrition (NetCOFaN) : Consumers can now get food tested through consumer organizations

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Press Release dated 12th December 2019 related to FSSAI partners with NASSCOM Foundation to build a technology platform for Food Donation in India

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November 2019

Press Release dated 27th November 2019 regarding India co-chairs Action on Food Safety Meet in Kathmandu

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Press Release dated 25th November 2019 regarding Improved Food Safety Enforcement: Data for 2018-19 released

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Press Release dated 26th November 2019 regarding Action Plan for Safe and Quality Milk and Milk Products

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Press Release dated 22nd November 2019 related to irresponsible advertising a matter of grave concern

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Press Release dated 07th November 2019 related to FSSAI Proposes Ten-point charter for food sold, supplied to school Children.

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October 2019

Press Release dated 18th October 2019 related to release of National Milk Safety and Quality Survey 2018 Report: Your Milk is Largely Safe with Data Analysis

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Press Release dated 16th October 2019 related to FSSAI commemorates World Food Day by launching several innovative initiatives

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Press Release dated 04th October 2019 related to FSSAI’s ‘Trans Fat Free’ logo launched by Hon’ble Union Minister of Health; Chefs take the pledge to go Trans Fat Free

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September 2019

Press Release dated 24th September 2019 related to FSSAI Pushes for Plastic Waste Free Food Sector

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Press Release dated 23rd September 2019 related to 21st Session of WHO/FAO Coordinating Committee of Asia

Speech At the Inaugural Ceremony of the 72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia

Press Release dated 12th September 2019 related to FSSAI for Safer and Sustainable Food Packaging Gets Virat Kohli’s Endorsement

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Press Release dated 05th September 2019 related to 365 Days of simple thinking, healthy eating and sustainable living

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August 2019

Press Release dated 30th August 2019 related to FSSAI announces the first in the series of capacity building workshops for Pharmacists & Retailers in the Health Supplements and Nutraceuticals sector

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Press Release dated 26th August 2019 related to FSSAI Takes a Step Forward to Ensure Safe Food to Beneficiary

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Press Release dated 23rd August 2019 related to National Food Laboratory @ Ghaziabad Inaugurated.

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July 2019

Press Release dated 26th July 2019 regarding FSSAI - CHIFSS Stakeholder Forum "Scientific Advances in Food Safety and Food Security"

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June 2019

Press Release dated 25th June 2019 related to FSSAI’s new Labelling and Display regulations: Efforts to encourage consumers make healthier food choices

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Press Release dated 07th June 2019 related to Raman 1.0 launched to instantly check for adulteration in edible oil on First-Ever World Food Safety Day.

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Press Release dated 07th June 2019 related to First-ever World Food Safety Day.

April 2019

Press Release dated 04th April 2019 related to Students Present Generation Nexts View on Healthy Diets and Sustainable Food Systems as World Experts Listen at India launch of EAT-Lancet Commissions Historic Report

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February 2019

Press Release dated 14th February 2019 regarding India showcases its unique model for food safety at the first international conference on food safety and nutrition at Addis Ababa

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Press Release dated 07th February 2019 regarding with 1,00,000 trained & certified Food Safety Supervisors, FoSTaC is set for second innings. (Uploaded on: 07.02.2019)

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January 2019

Press Release dated 28th January 2019 related to Swasth Bharat Yatra (Felicitation & Concluding Ceremony)

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Press Release dated 24th January 2019 related to Swasth Bharat Yatra hits a century - Delhites are all geared up for the Eat Right Weekend

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Press Release dated 03rd January 2019 related to FSSAI’s new packaging regulations would raise the bar for food safety

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December 2018

Press Release dated 31st December 2018 related to Several key food standards come into force on 1st January 2019

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Press Release dated 30th November 2018 related to PM lauds FSSAI’s Eat Right India Movement in ‘Man Ki Baat’:Urges the Nation to Join‘Swasth Bharat Yatra’.

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Press Note dated 10.12.2018 related to Building on the huge response to Swashta Bharat Yatra, Eat Right Mela in Delhi on 14-16 Dec at IGNCA, India Gate as part of the ‘Eat Right India’ movement

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November 2018

Press Note dated 27th November 2018 related to FSSAI concerned about fake videos and irresponsible reporting on food safety.

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Press Release dated 13th November 2018 related to Milk in India is largely safe, even though quality issues persist

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October 2018

Press Release dated 16th October 2018 related to Swasth Bharat Yatra flags of from Leh, Panaji, Thiruvananthapuram, Puducherry, Ranchi and Agarthala

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Press Release dated 15th Oct. 2018 related to Government Strengthens Food Safety Ecosystem, notifies FSSAI Recruitment Regulations

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Press Release dated 11th Oct. 2018 related to Microbiological sampling and testing tools for Food Safety.

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September 2018

Press Release dated 18th Sept. 2018 related to National Consultation on Scaling up Oil Fortification: Paving the Way towards a Fortified Future.

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Press Release dated 16th September related to International Public Health Conference: Benefits and Need of the Sunshine Vitamin

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Press Release dated 14th Sept. 2018 related to FSSAI Launches Food Innovators Network: Fine-tuning India’s Food Start up Ecosystem

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Press Release dated 04th Sept. 2018 related to FSSAI declares First Clean Street Food Hub at Kankaria, Ahmedabad.

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Press Release dated 11th September related to FSSAI launches “clean and safe meat”

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Press Release dated 11th Sept. 2018 related to FSSAI goes Global: Strengthens its Global Outreach

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Press Release dated 10th Sept. 2018 related to FSSAI notifies Third Party Auditing Regulations

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Press Release dated 06th September 2018 related to National consultation of Milk Fortification - Another leap to scale up Milk fortification

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August 2018

Press Release dated 29th August 2018 related to FSSAI nudges Chandigarh to ‘Eat Right, Eat Fortified’: A harmonized effort to combat micronutrient malnutrition.

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Press Release dated 14th August 2018 related to Committed to food safety and good nutrition, Government strengthens FSSAI

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Press Release dated 09th August 2018 related to Food Fortification Final Notification of Standards for Big Boost to Optimize the Goodness of Food

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Press Release dated 10th August 2018 related to FSSAI launches RUCO

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Press Release dated 09th August 2018 related to FSSAI’s Engagement with Higher Education Institutes through the “Triple E” Strategy

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Press Release dated 01st August 2018 related to E-Commerce platforms do not have details of over FSSAI registration of 30-40 of the restaurants

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July 2018

Press Release dated 28th July 2018 related to FSSAIs trengthens regulatory system for health supplements as it is poised to grow to USD 10 Billion by 2025

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Press Release dated 26th July 2018 related to Update on GM Food Regulation

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Press Release dated 20th July 2018 related to FSSAI directs e-Commerce entities to debar non-licensed FBOs.

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June 2018

Press Release dated 26th June 2018 related toFSSAI and Industry initiative on capability development for food safety assessment in Novel foods and additives.

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Press Release dated 16th June 2018 related to Promoting Safe Food in Central Government Departmental Canteens with trained Food Safety Supervisors.

Press Release dated 01st June 2018 related to "World Milk Day": FSSAI says "Cheers" with Foritified Milk.

Press Release dated 01st June 2018 related to India@75: Freedom from trans-fats by 2022.

May 2018

Press Release dated 16th May 2018 related to FSSAI Experience Zone - A Walkthrough of India’s Food Safety Ecosystem.

Press Release dated 15th May 2018 related to After school and home, FSSAI bats for safe and nutritious food at the workplace.

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April 2018

Press Release dated 27th April 2018 related to FSSAI-Industry initiative to address Food Borne Illnesses Supported By- American Society for Microbiology.

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Press Release dated 09th April 2018 related to Noon Assembly in Schools, an effective way to address Vitamin D deficiencies.

March 2018

Press Release dated 23rd March 2018 related to Food Fortification: Simple, Inexpensive yet Priceless A key intervention in POSHAN.

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February 2018

Press Release dated 26th Feb. 2018 related to FSMP harmonizes with the provisions of IMS Act to save the life of babies with special medical needs.

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January 2018

Press Release dated 15th Jan. 2018 related to National Street Food Festival to kick off soon;Celebrating the treasure trove of delicious taste and aroma of the Indian Street Food.

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Press Release dated 11th Jan. 2018 related to FSSAI Raises the Bar for Food Safety in Places of Worship

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Press Release dated 09th Jan. 2018 related to State Health Ministers Join Hands for Aligned and Concrete Action to Benefit from Improved Food Safety and Better Nutrition.

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December 2017

Press Release FSSAI to support a 'Global Indian Food Day' and a public-private initiative to put together a multi-city food guide.

Press Release dated 14th Dec. 2017 related to 15 agencies empaneled by FSSAI - Will audit IITs, IIMs.

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Press Release dated 13th Dec. 2017 on FSSAI introduces 'Save Food, Share Food, Share Joy' initiative at 'Tasting India: Farm to Table symposium

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Press Release FSSAI responds to the CAG Report: Assures citizens that they can trust food they get.

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