CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -FSSAI said the new regulations also propose to make it “mandatory to display red color-coding on front-of-the-pack labels on packaged food products that have high-fat, high-sugar and high-salt content levels."

Detailed explanation-2: -The color code for the food safety display board on a restaurant is Purple. Food Safety Display Boards are informative boards that primarily display food safety and hygiene practices to be followed by FBO in their establishment.

Detailed explanation-3: -FSSAI labelling rules mandate the mention of the details related to the calories of the food product on the label. It should mention calories received from trans fat, saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol dietary fibre, carbohydrates, protein, sugar, iron, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C contained in the product.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mistakes Food Business Operators do while designing FSSAI Logo. Font – The font size & the font used are usually too big or too small and not visible to the consumers. The font picked up must be clear, simple and essentially the size used must be 1.5mm.

Detailed explanation-5: -Standards framed by FSSAI are prescribed under Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulation, 2011 and Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins, and Residues) Regulations, 2011.