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spices
UK tightens scrutiny of all Indian spice imports amid contamination allegations
Britain's food watchdog has applied extra control measures on all spice imports from India, it said on Wednesday, becoming the first to ramp up scrutiny of all Indian spices after contamination allegations against two brands sparked concerns among global food regulators.
16 May 2024, 09:05 IST
UK tightens scrutiny of all Indian spice imports amid contamination allegations
16 May 2024, 09:05 IST
Why India struggles to keep its food safe
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India denounced as 'false and malicious' news reports that linked the spice scandal to a recent 10-fold relaxation on maximum permissible limits of pesticide residue.
13 May 2024, 04:29 IST
Why India struggles to keep its food safe
13 May 2024, 04:29 IST
FSSAI likely to ask big manufacturers to test every batch of spices: Report
FSSAI had said that it would carry out random testing of spices and culinary herbs this year along with four other types of food products.
12 May 2024, 09:24 IST
FSSAI likely to ask big manufacturers to test every batch of spices: Report
12 May 2024, 09:24 IST
Spice with a pinch of caution: Laxity in domestic food regulation
Loopholes and opacities in India’s food regulation raise questions on the safety of food and put consumers at risk
11 May 2024, 19:31 IST
Spice with a pinch of caution: Laxity in domestic food regulation
11 May 2024, 19:31 IST
India adopts stringent norms for maximum pesticide residues limit in food items: Government
The clarification comes amid a ban imposed by the Hong Kong food regulator on certain spice mix of two leading Indian brands MDH and Everest on alleged presence of pesticide Ethylene Oxide in their samples. The Singapore food regulator too ordered a recall of one spice product of the Everest brand.
05 May 2024, 09:22 IST
India adopts stringent norms for maximum pesticide residues limit in food items: Government
05 May 2024, 09:22 IST
FSSAI widens spices crackdown with nationwide checks on all manufacturers
Hong Kong last month suspended sales of three spice blends made by India's MDH and an Everest spice mix for fish curry. Singapore ordered a recall of the same Everest mix as well, flagging high levels of ethylene oxide, which is unfit for human consumption and a cancer risk with long exposure.
02 May 2024, 08:01 IST
FSSAI widens spices crackdown with nationwide checks on all manufacturers
02 May 2024, 08:01 IST
FSSAI to carry out 'random testing' after import bans on Indian spice brands
'Surveillance is planned in 2024-25 for fruit and vegetables, salmonella in fish products, spice and culinary herbs, fortified rice and milk and milk products,' the FSSAI said in a statement released by the Union Health Ministry.
29 April 2024, 16:25 IST
FSSAI to carry out 'random testing' after import bans on Indian spice brands
29 April 2024, 16:25 IST
MDH says its products are safe; rejects pesticide allegations
Earlier this month, Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety (CFS) said that samples of several kinds of pre-packaged spice-mix products of two Indian brands MDH and Everest were found to contain a pesticide ethylene oxide.
27 April 2024, 17:22 IST
MDH says its products are safe; rejects pesticide allegations
27 April 2024, 17:22 IST
Explained | What is ethylene oxide, why is it used in food?
Ethylene oxide, a colourless gas, is used as a pesticide and sterilising agent, though the chemical was originally intended to sterilise medical devices.
25 April 2024, 09:31 IST
Explained | What is ethylene oxide, why is it used in food?
25 April 2024, 09:31 IST
MDH, Everest masala row: FSSAI to check quality of spices sold in India
Meanwhile, the Spices Board of India is looking into the ban imposed by Hong Kong and Singapore on the sale of four spices-mix products of Indian brands MDH and Everest.
22 April 2024, 17:09 IST
MDH, Everest masala row: FSSAI to check quality of spices sold in India
22 April 2024, 17:09 IST
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