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Questionnaire On Food Additives

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Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
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Advisory Letter to All Food(Health) Authority of States/UTs Regarding Standard of Olive Oil
     
Notifications under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

  1 SO 1757 (E)        dt 15.10.2007 Amendment to Section 6 of the FSS Act, 2006
  2 SO 1758 (E)        dt 15.10.2007 Enforcement of Section 4 to 10(both inclusive), Section 87,80,91&101 of the FSS Act, 2006   
  3 SO 1246(E)          dt 28.05.2008 Enforcement of the provisions of Section 3 & 30 of FSS Act, 2006  
4 SO 2127 (E) dt 28.08.2008 Section 90
5 SO 2165 (E) dt 05.09.2008 Section 5 : Members of Food Authority
  6 SO 2678 (E) dt 18.11.2008 Implementation date of some of the provisions of FSS Act,2006 [Section 16 to 18 (both inclusive), 81,82,83,84,85,86,92 and 93]
7 GSR 650(E) Dated 09.03.09 Activation of Section 11 to 15 (both inclusive) of FSSA, 2006
8 SO 1575(E) dated 29th June, 2009 Entry Date of Section-36 to 47  of FSSA Act
9 SO 1868(E) dated 31st July, 2009 Entry Date of Section-99 Milk & Milk Products, Order, 1992 of FSSA Act
10 SO 1869(E) dated 31st July, 2009 Corrigendum Amendment to Notification S.O. 2165(E) dated 5th Sep, 2008
11 GSR 608(E) dated 28.08.2009 Draft notification GSR (e) dated 28.8.2009 relating double fortification of salt
12 GSR 606 (E) dated 28.08.2009 Corrigendum GSR 606 (E) dated28.08.2009 to notification GSR 356 (E) dated 07.06.05 regarding amendment to the standards of proposed Milk and Milk Products-re
13 S.O. 23(E) dated 27.01,2010 Notification, New Delhi 6th January, 2010
 
 
Final Notifications

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1 GSR 427(E) dated 17.06.2009 M.R.Ls of different pesticides in carbonated water 25.06.2009
2 GSR 430(E) dated 19.06.2009 Permissible limits for Sucralose in lozenges xanthangum in bakery mixes, non-dairy whip toping & sodium bicarbonate in instant mixes 25.06.2009
3 GSR 431(E) dated 19.06.2009 Permissible limits for Caffeine in carbonated water, Standards of Potassium iodate, Standards of dehydrated onion & garlic 25.06.2009
4 GSR 413 (E) dated 15th June, 2009 Corrigendum to GSR No. 185 (E) dated 21st March, 2005 19-06-09
5 GSR 329 (E) CORRIGENDUM 15-5-09 07-06-09
6 GSR 166(E) dated 13.03.09 Corrigendum to Notification no GSR 185(E), dated 21st March, 2005 29.03.2009
8 GSR 117(E) Dated 24.02.09 Corrigendum to Notification No. GSR 356(E)  dated 07.06.2005 regarding amendment to the Standard of Milk Product 05.03.2009
9 GSR 135(E) Dated 27-02-09 Corrigendum to Notification No. GSR 664 (E)  dated 19.09.2008 regarding Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods 02-03-2009
10 GSR 805 (E) Dated 20.11.08 Corrigendum to Notification No. GSR 356(E)  dated 07.06.2005 regarding amendment to the Standard of Milk Product 09.01.09
11 GSR 754E dated 27.10.08 Rice Bran Oil 07.11.08
12 GSR 730E Dated 13.10.08 Corrigendum to Notification No. GSR 491(E)  dated 21.08.2006 17.10.08
13 GSR No. 664(E) dated 19.09.2008 Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods 30.09.08  
14 GSR No. 657(E) dated 18.09.2008 Corrigendum to Notification No. GSR 185 (E) dated 21.03.2005 regarding Standards of Processed Fruits and Vegetables 30.09.08 
15 GSR No. 591(E) dated 13.08.2008 Corrigendum to Notification No. GSR 356 (E) dated 07.06.2005 regarding amendment to Milk and Milk Products  23.08.08 
16 GSR No. 500(E) dated 05.07.2008 Package Drinking Water  01-08-08
17 GSR No. 467(E) dated 18.06.008 Amendment in Standards of Olive Oil 01-08-08
18 GSR No. 207(E) dated 25.03.2008 Revision of Standards of Foodgrains & Wheat for Import [Corrigendum to Notification 435 (E) dated 20.07.2006] 11.04.2008 
19 GSR No. 206(E) dated 25.03.2008 Adoption of Manuals of Method of Analysis 11.04.2008 
20 GSR No. 114(E) dated 28.02.2008 Wax Coating on Fresh Fruits 12.03.2008 
21 GSR No. 70(E) (E) dated 05.02.2008 Corrigendum to Notification No. G.S.R 491 (E) dated 21.08.2006  25.02.2008
22 GSR No. 792 (E) dated 29.12.2007 Corrigendum to Notification No. G.S.R 773 (E) dated 29.12.2006 and GSR 242 (E) dated 28.03.2006 18.01.2008
23 GSR No. 707 (E) dated 12.11.2007 Use of Food Additive 12.12.2007
24 GSR No. 606 (E) dated 19.09.2007 Harmonization of Standards of Fruits Products with Codex/FPO (Corrigendum to Notification No. G.S.R  185 (E) dated 21.03.2005) 12.12.2007
25 GSR No. 575 (E) dated 05.09.2007 Corrigendum to Notification No. G.S.R 356 (E) dated 07.06.2005 28.09.2007
26 GSR No. 518 (E) dated 31.07.2007 Corrigendum to Notification No. G.S.R 491 (E) dated 31.07.2007 14.08.2007
27 GSR No. 513 (E) dated 26.07.2007 Corrigendum to Notification No. G.S.R 367 (E) dated 26.07.2007 14.08.2007
28 GSR No 458 (E) dated 02/07/2007 Level of  Mono and Diglycerides in Infant Foods 14.08.2007
29 GSR No. 367 (E) dated 22.05.2007 MRLs of Additional Pesticides 18.06.2007
30 GSR No. 315 (E) dated 27.04.2007 Corrigendum to notification G.S.R. No. 435 (E) dated 20.07.2006 01.05.2007
31 G.S.R. No.  267 (E) dated 02.07.2007 Corrigendum to notification G.S.R. No. 398 (E) dated 03.07.2006 01.05.2007
32 GSR No. 243 (E) dated 28.03.2007

Revision of Standards of Foodgrains & Wheat for Import [Corrigendum to GSR No. 435 (E) dated 20.07.2006]

23.04.2007
33 GSR No. 242 (E) dated 28.03.2007

Use of Food Additives in various Food [Corrigendum to GSR No. 773 (E) dated 29.12.2006]

23.04.2007
34 GSR No. 1 (E) dated 02.01.2007

Standards of Infant Food [Corrigendum to GSR No. 398 (E) dated 03.07.2006]

23.02.2007
35 GSR No. 773 (E) dated 29.12.2006

Use of Food Additives in various  Food

23.02.2007
36 GSR No. 679 (E) dated 31.10.2006

Use of Artificial Sweetner in Food, MSG in Food Product

05.12.2006
37 GSR No. 633 (E) dated 13.10.2006

MRLs of Pesticides in Food Article

25.11.2006
38 GSR No. 575 (E) dated 19.09.2006

Standards of processed Fruits and Vegetables  [Corrigendum to     GSR NO. 185 (E) dated 21.03.2005]

10.10.2006
39 GSR No. 532 (E) dated 05.09.2006

Harmonization of standard of Milk and Milk Product under PFA Rule 1955 with Codex Standards [Corrigendum to     GSR NO. 356 (E) dated 7th June 2005]

21.09.2006
40 GSR No. 491 (E) dated 21.08.2006

Harmonization of Labeling Provisions with Codex including QUID Labeling

20.09.2006
41 GSR No. 482 (E) dated 07.08.2006 Corrigendum to Notification No. 435 (E) regarding Revision of Standards of Foodgrains & Wheat for Import 25.08.2006
42 GSR No. 435 (E) dated 20.07.2006 Revision of Standards of Foodgrains & Wheat for Import 02.08.2006
43 GSR No. 398 (E) dated 03.07.2006 Standards of Infant Foods 27.07.2006
44 GSR No. 400 (E) dated 23.06.2006 Use of Food Additives 27.07.2006
45 GSR No. 277 (E)   dated 09.05.2006 Standards of Tea and Green Tea 05.07.2006
46 GSR No. 207(E)   dated 4.4.2006 Packaged Drinking Water 12.05.2006
47 GSR No. 159 (E)  dated 16.3.2006 Laying down standards of Fruits & Vegetable Product (CORRIGENDUM of GSR No. 185(E) dated 21.03.2005) 13.04.2006
48 GSR No. 131(E)   dated 3.3.2006 (CORRIGENDUM of GSR No. 356(E) dated 7.06.2005) - Standards of Milk & Milk Product 13.04.2006
49 GSR No. 731(E)   dated 21.12.2005 Standards of Oils and Fats  
50 GSR No. 706(E)   dated 06.12.2005 Harmonization of standard of Milk and Milk Product under PFA Rule 1955 with Codex Standards (CORRIGENDUM of GSR No. 356(E) dated 07.06.2005)  
51 GSR No. 682(E)   dated 18.11.2005 International System for food additives.  
52 GSR No. 688(E)   dated 23.11.2005 1. Qualifications of Public Analysts
2. 'Best Before Date' on the label of alcoholic beverages
 
53 GSR No. 670(E)   dated 17.11.2005 Restriction on sale of edible common salt for direct human consumption unless the same is iodised  
54 GSR No. 655(E)   dated 10.11.2005 Amendment in Rule22 of PFA Rules, 1955 for increasing the quantity of sample size for Packaged Drinking Water  
55 GSR No. 659(E) dated 9.11.2005 Prescribing sampling procedure from bulk container/packaged item  
56 S.O. 1579             dated 8.11.2005 Members of CCFS  
57 GSR No. 646(E)    dated 20.10.2005 Reg. Qualification of Manager in hotel or restaurants  
58 GSR No. 591(E)   dated 24.09.2005 Corrigendum GSR 591(E) dated 15.9.2005 to the notification GSR 388 (E) dated 25.6.2004  
59 GSR No. 423(E)    dated 24.06.2005 Labelling of Infant Milk Substitute/Infant Food under R.37B  
60 GSR No. 356(E)    dated 7.06.2005 Harmonization of standard of Milk and Milk Product under PFA Rule 1955 with Codex Standards  
61 GSR No. 339(E)   dated 27.05.2005 Amendment Rule 37-B- Labelling of Infant Milk Substitute  
62 GSR No. 596(E)   dated 20.09.2005 Corrigendum to GSR 185(E) dated 21.03.2005 reg. Standards of processed Fruits and Vegetables  
63 GSR No. 185(E)   dated 21.03.2005 Standards of processed Fruits and Vegetables  
64 GSR No. 595(E)   dated 19.09.2005  
65 GSR No. 184(E) dated 21.03.2005 Confectionery, Chewing Gum etc  
66 GSR No. 175(E) dated 16.03.2005 Fish and Fish Products.(CORRIGENDUM of GSR No. 175(E) dated 16.03.2005)  
67 GSR No. 821(E) dated 21.12.2004 Fish and Fish Products.  
68 GSR No. 812E) dated 16.12.2004 Use of Food Additives in Oils & Fats.  
69 GSR No. 809(E) dated 14.12.2004 Corrigendum of GSR No. 388 (E) dated 25.6.2004  
70 S.O.1351(E) dated 7/12/2004 Amendment in notification no. S.O.81 (E) dated 8/2/1978  
71 GSR No. 750(E) dated 17/11/2004 Prescribing limit of Pesticide Residues in Food Articles(CORRIGENDUM)  
72 GSR No. 517(E) dated 10/8/2004 Prescribing limit of Pesticide Residues in Food Articles  
73 GSR No. 388 (E) dated 25/6/2004 PFA (First Amendment) Rule, 2004  
74 GSR No. 831(E) dated 21/10/2003 Crush the bottle after use  
75 GSR No. 832(E) dated 21/10/2003 Regarding rule13 and rule51 in Amendment 2  
76 GSR No. 769 (E) dated 29/09/2003

Amendment in notification GSR 685(E) dated 26th August,2003

 
77 GSR No. 771(E) dated 29/09/2003

Residues of antibiotic and other Pharmacologically Active Substance.

 
78 GSR No. 656(E) dated 13/08/2003

Coffee , Chicory and Soluble Coffee Powder and Condition for Sale of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.

 
79 GSR No. 610(E) dated 18/07/2003

Packaged drinking water (other than Mineral Water) (CORRIGENDUM)

 
80 GSR No. 554 (E) dated 18/07/2003

Packaged drinking water (other than Mineral Water)

 
81 GSR No. 451 (E) dated 15/07/2004 Regarding Carbonated Water  
82 GSR No. 508 (E) dated 24/06/2003 Enhancement of Analysis Fees (CORRIGENDUM)  
 83 GSR No. 853 (E) dated 30/12/2002

Use of Laboratories colours as colourant in foods and Laying down standard for aluminium laboratories of sun set yellow

 
84 GSR No.530 (E) dated 29/07/2002

Revision of the quantity of food samples to be sent for analysis and revisions of Form II and Form III relating to certificate of analysis.

 
85 GSR No.438 (E) dated 19/06/2002

Revision of the standard of coffee-chicory mixture and instant coffee-chicory mixture.

 
86 GSR No.439 (E) dated 19/06/2002 Prescribing packaging materials for Minerals Water and Packaged Drinking Water.  
87 GSR No.437 (E) dated 19/06/2002

Laying down standards of Meat and Meat products

 
88 GSR No.382 (E) dated 28/05/2002 Changes in the local areas of Central Food Laboratories.  
89 GSR No.310 (E) dated 01/05/2002

Laying down microbiology parameters for infant foods, infant formula, processed cereal based weaning food, malted milk food and malt based food.

 
90 GSR No.251 (E) dated 04/04/2002

Laying down limit of Gamma isomer of Hexachlorocyclohxan for milk products having less than 2 percent fat on whole basis.

 
91 GSR No. 908 (E) dated 20/12/2001 Labelling of Vegetarian Food  
92 GSR No.895 (E) dated 11/12/2001 Revising the standard of honey, compulsory testing of argemone oils, Vanaspati and Bakeri Shortening.  
93 GSR No.670 (E)dated 17/09/2001

Revising the standard of honey, compulsory testing of argemone oils, Vanaspati and Bakeri Shortening.

 
94 GSR No.320 (E)dated 02/05/2001

Permissible dose for irradiation for fresh/frozen sea food

 
95 GSR No.297 (E)dated 26/04/2001

Laying down standard of Malt Based Food(Malt Food)

 
96 GSR No.245 (E)dated 04/04/2001 Every package of food articles contains whole or parts of any animal origin shall bear a specific label indicating that the product is Non-Vegetarian food.  
 97 GSR No.165 (E)dated 07/03/2001

Amendment to the standard of foodgrains by deleting the limit of rodent hair and excreta and lowering down the limit of foreign matter from 3% to 1%

 
 98 GSR No.67 (E) dated 05/02/2001

Increase in the limit of sorbic acid and nisin as preservative for use in cheese or processes cheese, revision of the standard of cheese and amendment in the standard of atta, maida and suji by stipulating that these products shall be make from clean wheat free from rodent hair and excreta.

 
99 GSR No.7 (E) dated 04/01/2001

Laying down the standard of solvent extract soya flour, sesame flour, coconut flour and cotton seed flour.

 
100 GSR No.877 (E) dated 20/12/2000

Amendment to Rule 32 for giving specific location of manufacturing premises on the label.

 
101 GSR No.760 (E) dated 29/09/2000

Standard of packaged drinking water and to make it compulsory certification under BIS.

 
102 GSR No.759 (E)dated 29/09/2000

To revise the standard of natural mineral water and make it compulsory certification under BIS.

 
103 GSR No. 537 (E) dated 13/06/2000

To give best before data on the label of all food articles.

 
104  GSR No. 8 (E)   dated 06/01/2006  Amendment to standards of spices  18.02.2006
 
Draft Notifications
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1 GSR 761(E) dated 20-10-2009 Use of Food Additives in various Food Products 10-11-2009
2 GSR 413 (E) dated 15th June, 2009 Corrigendum to GSR No. 185 (E) dated 21st March, 2005 19-06-09
3 GSR 329 (E) CORRIGENDUM 15-5-09 07-06-09
4 GSR 328(E) M.R.L. of Pesticides in various food products 01/06/09
5 GSR No. 261(E) dated 20.04.2009 Use of pesticides in various food products 13/05/2009
6 GSR NO. 44(E) dated 22.01.2009 To increasing the quantity of samples of certain food articles for analysis. 09/02/2009
7 GSR NO. 43(E) dated 22.01.2009 Use of Polyols in Food, SHMP in Fruit Drinks/Fruit Beverages and Aspartame, Acesulfame Potassium and Sucralose in certain Food Articles 09/02/2009
8 GSR NO. 42(E) dated 22.01.2009 Sale of Food Additives conforming to Bureau of Indian Standards Specification. 09/02/2009
9 GSR NO. 871(E) dated 23.12.2008 Amendments to the Standard of Fruits and Vegetables 30/01/2009
10 GSR NO. 524(E) dated 15.07.2008 MRLs of Pesticides Residues 07/08/2008
11 GSR No. 498(E) dated 05.07.2008 MRLs of Pesticides in Carbonated Water  01/08/2008
12 GSR No. 380(E) dated 15.05.2008 Labelling of Pre Packaged Foods -Draft PFA Amendment Rules  21/5/2008
13 GSR No. 383(E) dated 16.05.2008 Corrigendum to PFA Notification GSR 491(E) dated 21/08/06 19/5/2008
14 GSR No. 208(E) dated 25.03.2008 Revision of Standards of milk and milk products 28.04.2008
15 GSR No. 106(E) dated 25.02.2008 Standards of Rice Bran Oil  12.03.2008
16 GSR No. 752 (E) dated 5/12/2007 Wax Coating on fresh fruits 04.01.2008
17 GSR No. 751 (E) dated 5/12/2007 FOOD ADDITIVES IN FOOD PRODUCTS 24.12.2007
18 GSR No. 726 (E) dated 20/11/2007 Standards of Olive Oil 14.12.2007
19 GSR No 451 (E) dated 28/06/2007 Caffeine in Carbonated water, Pottasium Iodate Standards and Dehydrated Onion and Garlic 14.08.2007
20 GSR No 368 (E) dated 22/05/2007 Irradiation of Food Products on Class Basis. 18.06.2007
21 GSR No 578 (E) dated 20/09/2006 Licensing Conditions & Requirements of GMP/GHP for Food Establishment 10.10.2006
22 GSR No 440 (E) dated 17/07/2006 MRLs of Additional Pesticides 08.08.2006
23 GSR No. 439 (E) dated 13/07/2006 Quality Control of Food Additives 08.08.2006
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GSR No.396(E)           dated 04/07/2006

Revision of Standards of Foodgrains & Wheat for Import 05.07.2006
25 GSR No. 278 (E) dated 09/05/2006 Amendment to the Standard of Cream 30.06.2006
26 GSR No. 298 (E) dated 18/05/2006 Food Additives and Waxing of Fresh Fruits 30.06.2006
27 GSR No. 299 (E) dated 18/05/2006 Manual of Methods for Analysis of Food 30.06.2006
28 GSR No. 325 (E) dated 29/05/2006 Synthetic Colour in Sweet and Mono-glycerides in Infant Food 30.06.2006
29 GSR No. 355 (E) dated 06/06/2006 Food Recall System 30.06.2006
30 GSR No. 208 (E) dated 4/04/2006 Packaging material for mineral water & Packaged drinking water 12.05.2006
31 GSR No. 152 (E) dated 10/03/2006 Labelling of GM Food 13.04.2006
32 GSR No. 27 (E) dated 19/01/2006 Food Additives 18.02.2006
33 GSR No. 7 (E)    dated 06/01/2006 Proposed MRL's of pesticide on Food Commodity 18.02.2006
34 GSR No. 694(E) dated 28/11/2005 Food Labelling  
35 GSR No. 526(E) dated 08/08/2005 Food Additives  
36 GSR No. 520(E) dated 04/08/2005 Packaged Drinking Water  
37 GSR No. 340(E) dated 27/05/2005 Restrictions on sale of edible common salt.  
38 GSR No. 314(E) dated 16/05/2005 Standards of edible oil  
39 GSR No. 276(E) dated 06/05/2005 Amendment to Rule 22  
40 GSR No. 277(E) dated 06/06/2005 Standards of tea  
41 GSR No. 176(E) dated 16/3/2005 Amendment to Rule 22 regarding sampling of food articles from bulk/packed foods  
42 GSR No. 33(E)   dated 20/1/2005 Regarding Spices  
43 GSR No. 278(E) dated 6.5.2005 Corrigendum to GSR 34(E) dated 20.1.2005 reg. Food Additives  
44 GSR No. 34 (E) dated 20/1/2005 Regarding food additives  
45 GSR No. 37 (E) dated 20/1/2005 Regarding Infant foods  
46 GSR No. 538 (E) dated 23/8/2004 PFA Amendment Rule, 2004 37 B  
47 GSR No. 536 (E) dated 23/8/2004 Prescribing Master Degree in Chemistry for qualification of Public Analyst  
 48 GSR No. 768 (E) dated 29/09/2003 Proposed Maximum Residue limits  
49 GSR No. 685(E) dated 26/08/2003 Limits of heavy metals and pesticide residuess in Carbonated water, Fruits and Vegetable juices. Fruit Syrup, Fruit Squash, Fruit beverages or fruit drink, Soft drinks concentrate.  
50 GSR No. 555(E) dated 18/07/2003 Draft Notification  
51 GSR No. 509(E) dated 24/06/2003 Harmonization of Oils and Fats.  
52 GSR No. 497(E) dated 16/05/2003 Harmonization of Milk and Milk Products.
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53 GSR No. 489(E) dated 14/05/2003 Harmonization of Fruits and Vegetables Product including beverages.
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54 GSR No. 477(E) dated 14/05/2003 Standards of Fish and Fishery Product.  
55 GSR No. 402(E) dated 14/05/2003 Draft Notification  
56 GSR No. 401(E) dated 14/05/2003

Draft Notification

 
57 GSR No. 400(E) dated 14/05/2003

Draft Notification

 
58 GSR No. 322 (E) dated 09/04/2003

Residues of antibiotic and other Pharmacologically Active Substances in seafood and foods and fish and fishery products

 
59 GSR 111 (E) 18/02/2003    
60 GSR 101 (E) 11/02/2003    
61 GSR 852 (E) 30/12/2002    
62 GSR 731 (E) 29/10/2002    

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