Beware of ‘smoky’ drinks: How safe is liquid nitrogen?

Liquid nitrogen is used to freeze desserts and make fancy cocktails, but a Delhi man ended up with a hole in his stomach after consuming it. Is it really safe?

A nitrogen-chilled drink at a bar in Gurgaon left a Delhi man with a perforated stomach.

It gives your drink a ‘cauldron’ look and your ice-cream an instant magical freeze.

From cold chaats to freeze-dried fruits molecular gastronomy chefs use liquid nitrogen to create such dramatic treats. Not many, however, know that it could be potentially dangerous.

One such nitrogen-chilled cocktail left a Delhi man with a hole in his stomach. He was rushed to a hospital emergency and underwent a major surgery where the damaged parts of his stomach had to be removed and attached to the small intestines.

However, this was not an isolated case. Instances of people ending up in a hospital after consuming liquid nitrogen have been reported from the United Kingdom too. In 2012, an 18-year-old British teenager underwent an emergency gastrectomy after drinking a Jagermeister cocktail.

Here is all you need to know about it:

What is liquid nitrogen?

It is nothing but cooled, liquefied form of nitrogen gas. It is so cold that its boiling point is -195.8 degree Celsius. It can instantly freeze anything that it comes in contact with while evaporating.

Is liquid nitrogen safe?

Liquid nitrogen is often used to instantly freeze foods and is safe when handled properly. “Any food that uses liquid nitrogen should be had after all the gas has completely evaporated,” said Dr Saurabh Arora, foodsafetyhelpline.com, a website which helps people understand the rules and regulations governing food safety. He also heads food testing laboratories in Delhi, Baddi and Bangalore.

“The drink should not be bubbling when a person consumes it, as this indicates that there is still nitrogen gas in it. The white smoke-like vapour, however, is no problem as it forms due to the moisture around after the gas has evaporated and cooled the drink around,” he added.

What happens if you consume liquid nitrogen?

Liquid nitrogen is a colourless liquid and though it is used by chefs to create instant freeze, it cannot be seen as a food item. “Liquid nitrogen is so cold that it can give instant frostbite and when ingested it can damage tissues in the oesophagus and the stomach,” said Dr Mriganka S Sharma, surgeon at Columbia Asia hospital.

It also has a large expansion ratio of 1:694 at 20 degree Celsius. This means that one litre of liquid nitrogen can expand to 694 litres of nitrogen gas at 20 degree Celsius . “As little as one spoon of liquid can expand to more than 600 spoons of gas. Once consumed, the gas does not have an escape route and this can lead to a perforation or a hole in the stomach,” said Dr Amit Deepta Goswami, who treated the Delhi man and a consultant of bariatric and minimal invasive surgery at Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon.

Are there regulations governing the use of liquid nitrogen?

Liquid nitrogen is permitted as an additive in frozen food as per the guidelines of the national regulatory body Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). “However, when it comes to the use of liquid nitrogen it is a gray area. There is no clear-cut guideline for it and generally it is considered to be a novel technique, which can be used by food business operators,” said Dr Arora.

Check adulteration of sago: farmers

Sago unit owners should be included in vigilance committees

A plea to the district administration to take effective steps for checking adulteration in sago manufacturing process was made at the farmers grievances redress day meeting held here on Friday.

M. Asia Mariam, District Collector, presided over the meeting.

K. Sundaram, general secretary of the Tamilaga Vivasayigal Sangam raised this issue and alleged that makka cholam flour is used in the preparation of sago. The government should take effective steps to check this adulteration by setting up vigilance committees in the district.

The farmers representatives and sago unit owners too should be included in the vigilance committees. He also pleaded for awareness meetings to check this illegal practice.

Mr. Sundaram said that the government should issue a GO that sago should be prepared only after peeling the skin from tapioca root. The officials of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department should conduct surprise checks regularly in these mills and initiate stringent action against the erring mills.

The farmers representatives also pleaded for a survey for identifying the organic farmers in the district and impart specialised training to them, besides extending adequate subsidy linked financial assistance.

Such an initiative will go a long in promoting the interest of organic farmers and also in maintaining sustainability, enhancement of soil fertility and biological diversity and in prohibiting synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and antibiotics.

Some farmers took exception to the presence of a sand quarry in River Cauvery bed near Mohanur, despite the stiff opposition by the local people and farming community.

The continuance of the quarry will badly affect the farm operation and drinking water sources.

The farmers and other sections of the society have already organised various agitations to express their opposition to this quarry. The government should at once close this quarry, they added.

There is still confusion on the issue of getting permission for the lifting of silt free of cost from the dry beds of water bodies in the district. The farmers are still not aware on whom to approach for submitting their applications and getting permission. They also sought clarification from the authorities whether the farmers were entitled to lift the silt only from their respective villages.

Ms. Asia Mariam said that farmers should submit their application for lifting to the tahsildar through the VAO. The concerned tahsildar will take decision based on prevailing circumstances on according permission for the lifting of silt in the water bodies of other villages.

The animal husbandry department is providing fodder at subsidised rate to all the farmers who have registered for the same. The district is expected about 100 tonnes of dry fodder soon, the Collector added.

Godown sealed

In a joint raid conducted by the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department and the corporation, officials found Rs. 5.70 lakh banned pan masala items stocked in godown in Shevapet here. Recently, the police arrested a gang that was involved in intercepting a lorry carrying pan masala and gutka items. 

Though four persons were arrested, the goods cannot be recovered. It is said that the goods were stocked in a godown in Shevapet. Officials raided the godown and found the banned items. Samples were taken and sent for laboratory tests in Chennai. The godown was sealed by the officials.

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சேலம்: சேலத்தில், 12 லட்சம் ரூபாய் மதிப்பிலான பான்மசாலா குட்கா, பறிமுதல் செய்யப்பட்டது. சேலம் உணவு பாதுகாப்பு நியமன அலுவலர் மாரியப்பன் தலைமையிலான குழுவினர், நேற்று மதியம், 2:00 மணிக்கு, செவ்வாய்பேட்டை, பால்மார்க்கெட், ஜெயந்தி ஏஜென்ஸி குடோனில், சோதனை மேற்கொண்டனர். அப்போது, 400 கிலோ எடைகொண்ட, தடை செய்யப்பட்ட பான் மசாலா குட்கா பதுக்கி வைத்தது தெரிந்தது. அதில், நிக்கோடின் கலந்திருப்பது தெரிந்து, பறிமுதல் செய்து, குடோனுக்கு 'சீல்' வைக்கப்பட்டது. மாரியப்பன் கூறுகையில், ''ஜெயந்தி ஏஜென்ஸி குடோனில், ஏற்கனவே, ஐந்து லட்சம் ரூபாய் மதிப்பிலான பொருட்கள் பறிமுதல் செய்யப்பட்டது. அனைத்தையும் மாதிரி எடுத்து அனுப்பி உள்ளோம். பரிசோதனை முடிவு வந்ததும், வழக்குபதிந்து, மேல் நடவடிக்கை தொடரும்,'' என்றார்.

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FSSAI rejects National Anti-Doping Agency’s request to frame food supplement standards

Concerned about the burgeoning range of off-the-shelf food supplements and the possibility of at least some of them containing banned performance enhancing substances, NADA had recently approached the FSSAI with a request to frame standards for these supplements.

Concerned about the burgeoning range of off-the-shelf food supplements and the possibility of at least some of them containing banned performance enhancing substances, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) had recently approached the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) with a request to frame standards for these supplements.

But after several meetings between the two, FSSAI declined the request, maintaining that given the nature of expertise and sports medicine knowledge required to do so is beyond their mandate. NADA officials approached FSSAI over concerns that mushrooming gyms not only in urban but also in rural areas were pushing some of these supplements and there is no control or monitoring over what they contain. Hence, FSSAI should frame standards.

Though FSSAI agreed in principle with the concerns expressed by NADA and a section of the authority was keen to go ahead with the exercise, in the end the authority decided not to. A senior official told The Indian Express that though the NADA’s concerns were genuine, there were several other hurdles that eventually made them decide against helping NADA.

“The concerns they raised were genuine. Food supplements that are sold over the counter and often pushed by gym instructors may contain performance enhancing substances banned for athletes or substances that are just generally harmful for people if used indiscriminately. There may even be prescription drugs that ordinarily cannot be bought over the counter but have an anabolic (body-building) effect on the body,” he said.

After much deliberation and several meetings with the NADA, FSSAI concluded that they couldn’t frame standards from NADA’s perspectives and yardsticks. It was beyond their mandate.

“We deliberated over the matter, had two-three meetings with NADA and decided that we cannot frame standards from the perspective they want us to. It is beyond our mandate — there is a long list of banned substances, some that are not to be used during competitions but can be used otherwise, others that can never be used,” the official said, “Then there is also the matter of dosage. So we told them that it is beyond our mandate,” he added.

Incidentally, FSSAI had, last year notified standards for health supplements, nutraceuticals, foods for special dietary use, food for special medical purpose, functional food and novel foods. “The articles of food with standard nutrient or nutritionally complete formulation shall consist of a composition delivering the desired level of energy, protein, vitamins and minerals, and other essential nutrients required for respective age group, gender and physiological stage in accordance with the guidelines made by the Indian Council of Medical Research,” reads the regulations stipulated by the FSSAI.

Ingredient purity is mandated to be in accordance with the FSSAI standards for those categories of food — in cases where standards are not specified, purity criteria generally accepted by the various pharmacopoeias — Indian Pharmacopoeia, Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of Indian Medicinal Plants, Indian Council of Medical Research, British Pharmacopoeia, US Pharmacopoeia etc are to be used.

Stale food seized from star hotels

Food items found stored in unhygienic conditions

An inspection team designated by the Director of Health Services seized stale food from five-star and three-star hotels in the city on Saturday.

Major discrepancies were found at Hotel Taj Gateway and Hotel Emerald, while minor offences were detected at Hotel Raviz, Big Bazaar, and MIMS Hospital canteen.

The Gateway and Emerald managements were issued summons, while fine was levied on the others under the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COPTA).

The team led by Kozhikode Municipal Corporation health officer R.S. Gopakumar and District Legal Services Authority secretary R.L. Baiju seized 5 kg of cake mixture, 6 kg of ghee rice, and masala mixtures from the kitchen of Hotel Taj Gateway on P.T. Usha Road. Dr. Gopakumar said the cake mixture had fungal coating on it, and that ghee rice and masala were days old. The food items were kept in the refrigerator.

According to the inspection team, the hotels that were surveyed did not follow the rule that dates should be marked on food items while refrigerating them.

“Moreover, food was found stored in unhygienic conditions at Hotel Emerald. Meat and fish were kept together. Some hotels were fined for not keeping the statutory warning against smoking,” it said.

The team also consisted of District Medical Officer Asha Devi, veterinary surgeon Linoop, technical assistant K.T. Mohan, and corporation health inspector Abdul Khader.

Inspections will be conducted at hospitals, government and private offices, schools, and apartment complexes in the city in the coming days.

Kohima Food Safety Officer asks people not to panic for fake eggs

Kohima, Jul 2 (UNI) After the detection of suspected artificial eggs in the state, the Food Safety Officer (FSO) of Kohima Mr Kezha has appealed 

to public not to panic as there was no concrete evidence so far to suggest presence of artificial eggs. 

According to a statement by the FSO that following the complaint, KMC and food safety officials collected the egg sample from the shop and 

sent to a laboratory for test. He said the officials also collected samples from other egg dealers yesterday. 

Kezha also said some eggs suspected to be artificial were broken for inspection, but they were found to be natural eggs. He added that only 

laboratory tests results will determine whether the eggs are natural, artificial, deformed or partially rotten. 

Read more at http://www.uniindia.com/kohima-food-safety-officer-asks-people-not-to-panic-for-fake-eggs/other/news/918132.html#3XcX5FPjxlC520yw.99

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Cooked rice turns red overnight, sample collected for testing

Most schools in city are near smoking hubs

 

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Nagaland: Sale of guthka, pan masala and tobacco products may soon face the heat!

DIMAPUR, July 1, 2017: The Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur has informed tobacco and pan masala dealers (wholesale or retail) in Dimapur district to immediately adhere to the Supreme Court order dated September 23, 2016. The order prohibits distribution and sale of guthka or pan masala (containing tobacco or nicotine) and any other product marketed separately having nicotine or tobacco in the final products by whatever name called, whether packaged or unpackaged, or sold as one product or through packaged as separate products in such a manner so as to easily facilitate mixing by the consumers.
The CMO informed that the Food Safety Commissioner, Government of Nagaland had issued a notification dated May 16, 2017 in compliance of this order. A press release from the CMO, Dimapur cautioned that non compliance of this notification will be an offence punishable under Section 59 of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

FSC prohibits sale of Gutkha/Pan Masala containing tobacco

Dimapur, June 30: Food Safety Commissioner Nagaland has prohibited distribution and sale of Gutkha or Pan Masala (containing tobacco or nicotine) and any other products marketed separately having nicotine or tobacco in the final products by whatever name called whether packed or unpacked or sold as one product or through packed as separate products sold or distributed in such a manner so as to easily facilitate mixing by the consumers.
In view of this, Chief Medical Officer Dimapur has informed all tobacco and pan masala dealers (wholesale or retail) in Dimapur district to immediately adhere to the order, adding non-compliance of the order would be an offence punishable under section 59 of Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

Plastic eggs among real eggs enter in Kohima market

Detection of suspected artificial eggs or plastic eggs in two places in Kohima town last evening created a sensation among the public and people afraid of buying eggs from the market, either raw and prepared for food. According to reports the artificial eggs were sold in a shop in Chandmari area and Old MLA Hostel Junction of Kohima town yesterday created quite astonish among the people and people gathered to see what an artificial egg. Three Naga youth, who jointly run a roadside snack stall near Old MLA Hostel, reportedly bought eggs, which after being cooked appeared to be "abnormal" with a thin and soft outer shell. They are said to have purchased a carton of eggs from a grocery shop near Mao Market in Chandmari area on Wednesday. 

The youth unsuspectingly boiled the eggs and fried them, preparing for a snack which is a regular demand. However, finding out that the outer layer of the eggs appeared different to what they were used to, they reportedly examined some of the eggs in other crates and found out that uncooked eggs had a rotten odour, while the boiled eggs were odourless and found that they smelt like thermocol when boiled. The detection of plastic egg, the white albumin will not mix up together quickly and fake eggs will make a hollow sound. If you place the egg on the flashlight, you will not be able to see the yolk and the shell will be clearer and the yolk will be deep yellow. 

By chance, you happen to boil it. The yolk will be too hard to break. They reportedly returned the remaining egg from the carton to the retailer immediately, but did not know whom or where to lodge a complaint. When inquired about the matter, the persons manning the grocery store confirmed that a carton of eggs was returned by a customer, but as they were not aware, the crates of eggs are now blended with the others. The Joint Director of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Kevichusa Medikhrü, who is in charge of the Food Safety Cell and was informed about the artificial eggs, said the matter has been brought to his notice adding that that food safety officers have already been detailed to collect samples of the alleged 'plastic eggs.' 

He informed that the samples would be tested in the State's food testing laboratory, adding that only examination, they would be able to tell whether the eggs really contain traces of plastic/synthetic material or not. Meanwhile, Nagaland Voluntary Consumers' Organisation (NVCO), through its President Kezhokhoto Savi, has demanded a thorough investigation into the matter. In a statement Savi said it is for the concerned authorities to test the products and find out whether they are plastic or real. 

He also expressed deep concern that should the product be found to contain plastic, the health of "our people" will be put at stake as eggs are a main item of food for many people, both old and young. He urged upon the responsible department to take the matter seriously and immediately act on it.

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CMO Dimapur issues caution to tobacco and pan masala traders

DIMAPUR, JUNE 30 (MExN): The Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur today informed tobacco and pan masala dealers (wholesale or retail) in Dimapur district to immediately adhere to the Supreme Court order dated September 23, 2016. The order prohibits distribution and sale of guthka or pan masala (containing tobacco or nicotine) and any other product marketed separately having nicotine or tobacco in the final products by whatever name called, whether packaged or unpackaged, or sold as one product or through packaged as separate products in such a manner so as to easily facilitate mixing by the consumers. The CMO informed that the Food Safety Commissioner, Government of Nagaland had issued a notification dated May 16, 2017 in compliance of this order. A press release from the CMO, Dimapur cautioned that non compliance of this notification will be an offence punishable under Section 59 of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

Centre approves amendments in Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan approved the amendments in the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. The amended rules will come into effect from January 1, 2018.

Aim: Enhancing consumer protection and balancing it with the requirement of ease of doing business.

Salient Features of Amended Rules

• Goods displayed by the seller on e-commerce platform shall contain declarations required under the Rules like name & Address of the manufacturer, packer and importer, name of the commodity, net content, retail sale price, consumer care complaint, dimention etc.
• No person shall declare different MRPs (dual MRP) on an identical pre-packaged commodity, unless allowed under any law. This will benefit consumers at large as they are having complaint regarding dual MRP for item depending upon different type of public places like Cinema Hall, Airport, Malls etc.
• Size of letters and numerals for making declaration is increased, so that consumer can easily read the same.
• The net quantity checking is made more scientific, with introduction of e-coding.
• Bar Code/QR Coding is allowed on voluntarily basis.
• Provisions regarding declarations on Food Products have been harmonized with labelling regulations under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006.
• Medical devices which are declared as drugs, Medical Devices such as stent, valve, orthopaedic implants, syringe, Tools for operations etc. are brought under the Rules. As a result, companies will have to display MRP along with other important declarations.
• The definition of Institutional Consumer has been changed to prevent any scope for commercial transactions/retail sale of commodities sourced by the institution for their own use.

Background

Use of proper, accurate and standard weights and measures are very important for effective functioning of any economy, as it plays an indispensable role in consumer protection as protection from malpractices of under-weight or under-measurement, is an important function of the Government.

The Legal Metrology (packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 are framed to regulate the pre-packaged commodities. Under these rules, the pre-packaged commodities have to comply with certain mandatory labelling requirements.

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Why TN couldn't stop the gutka business

With lax enforcement, gutkha sale continues silently

Despite prompt bans and reports of seizures, banned tobacco and other addictive products continue to be widely available

The Tamil Nadu government banned the sale of gutkha and pan masala as early as in 2001, but the measure was bogged down in litigation.

Then invoking the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Commissioner of Food Safety of the State of Tamil Nadu issued orders prohibiting the manufacture, storage, distribution or sale of gutkha and and pan masala and any other food products containing tobacco or nicotine as ingredients, by whatsoever name it is available in the market, in the whole of the State of Tamil Nadu for one year.

Since then, the ban has been extended through notifications time and again.

Even as enforcement agencies have been cracking down on hubs in the city, the sale is continuing without any interruption.

Here, there, everywhere

A quick survey by The Hindu showed that the banned tobacco products are available across the counter in petty shops all over Chennai.

Gutkha sachets can be bought like candy from shops just outside the Police Commissioner’s office, the Madras High Court, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Egmore and campuses of government offices.

From Neelangarai up to Tiruvanmiyur, street vendors and petty shops proudly display the array of sachets selling banned tobacco products. A shopkeeper in Tiruvallur Salai, Tiruvanmiyur, said, “There is a huge demand for these products because of the increase in migrant labourers. We receive supply from north Chennai and are getting substantial profits from the sale.”

Near educational institutions

Things are not different near educational institutions. For instance, tobacco products are on sale near the entrance of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Multiple raids have not deterred traders from stocking such banned tobacco products in the city.

Reports of arrests

On Thursday, a police press release, listing that day’s developments, said a special team under Pallikaranai Inspector arrested Neeraj Shukla, 21, of Nanmangalam for possessing banned products — ‘mava’ weighing 2kg. Vepery police nabbed a person who was selling Hans near a school on Bricklin Road, besides seizing banned products. Vignesh was caught with ‘mava’ in Koyambedu and Madhan Kumar of Jafferkhanpet was arrested with 20 packs of Hans. T.P. Chatram police held three persons who were in possession of 10 kg of mava.

A senior police officer on condition of anonymity said in most cases, manufacturers and stockists were let off with a fine and a few days in jail. The banned products are either locally produced or transported from other States. Sowcarpet and other adjoining areas are the hubs for the products. Police also received information some time ago that products were being smuggled into the city through container lorries and then distributed.

To Eat Or Not To Eat

Government is on safe track as long as its actions conform to the country’s Constitution framework. The amendments made during the many governments of the land so far to its text reflect its inadequacy in setting the track initially. Issues relating to food of the country‘s population, given its diversity on various counts including and apart from traditions as well as customs of different sections of society, don’t seem to have figured in the script explicitly, specially issues of their food preferences. In that context, the recent episodes of intervention by the top brass in the Union Government as well as some State governments into the tricky area of food habits of people has generated only heat in the land, a fallout that could have been prevented by deft handling of the matter. Foremost factor that let the genie out of the bottle as it were was to bring the controversy into the open, forgetting that one person’s food is another’s poison, although ‘poison’ is not to be taken literally.

Both carnivores (meat eaters) and herbivores (vegetarians) are conditioned in their choice of food by many obvious factors, most importantly a) accessibility and b) affordability. Only after these conditions get fulfilled, the remaining factors such as preference, traditions, customs, constraints, fascination, taste, suitability to health, desire, craze, compulsions and so on rule the roost. Thus, food, like love, is many-splendoured and, therefore, the issues relating to food deserve to be handled with care and maturity.

Knowledge on food concerning its every conceivable aspect generated to this day is too vast to permit anybody to claim its comprehensive understanding flawlessly. Even the term balanced diet, like the army uniform, fits all in general (on an average) but no one in particular. The mark of intelligence, unarguably, is one’s ability to formulate a diet not only for delighting one-self but also to sustain one’s health. It is incongruous, therefore, for any authority in the government, to snatch the freedom of individuals to decide for themselves, both carnivores and herbivores, what they eat or don’t eat. The crux of the currently raging controversy hurting that freedom is that some sections of the herbivores cannot stomach the food habits of the carnivores, specially their choice of animals as the source of meat.

In short, the current scenario of food habits of the land’s diaspora has witnessed turbulence due to emotion and sentiment stumping the spirit of accommodation and mutual acceptance of people in deciding what to eat or not to eat. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), a statutory body under FSS Act, has discreetly stayed aloof from the turbulence, in addition to facing the public perception of the Act remaining only on paper, as per a Mysuru-based report published in a section of the press this week.

MRP, other info of products sold online mandatory from 2018

Products sold on e-commerce platforms and medical devices declared as drugs like stents will now have to mandatorily carry retail prices and other essential information from next year as per the government's new labelling rules. 

Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has approved amendments to the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, that will come into effect from January 1, 2018.

These rules were framed to regulate the pre-packaged commodities, which have to comply with certain mandatory lebelling requirements. 

"Products on e-commerce platforms to display declarations required under the amended rules. Medical devices declared as drugs brought under the rules," an official statement said. 

The government said that the rules have been amended to enhance consumer protection, but at the same time balancing with the requirement of ease of doing business. 

The amended rules also prohibit dual MRPs on products, saying that "no person shall declare different MRPs (dual MRP) on an identical pre-packaged commodity, unless allowed under any law". 

The government said that this will benefit consumers at large as there are complaints regarding dual MRP for items sold at public places like cinema hall, airport, malls etc. 

With growing online trade, the new rules has brought products sold on e-commerce platform under its ambit. 

"Goods displayed by the seller on e-commerce platform should contain declarations required under the rules like name & address of the manufacturer, packer and importer, name of the commodity, net content, retail sale price, consumer care complaint, dimension etc," the statement said. 

Among other key changes, the government has increased the fontsize of letters and numerals for making declaration so that consumers can easily read the same. The net quantity checking is made more scientific, with introduction of e- coding. Bar Code/QR Coding is allowed on voluntary basis. 

On medical devices like stent, valve, orthopaedic implants, syringe and tools for operations etc, the government said, "consumers were facing difficulty as prices of devices were sold according to the paying capacity of the consumer. Even after capping MRP, many companies were not displaying." 

"Also, there are important declarations other than MRP that need to be displayed, are brought into the purview of declarations to be made under the rules," it said. 

The definition of institutional consumer has been changed to prevent any scope for commercial transactions/retail sale of commodities sourced by the institution for their own use. 

The provisions regarding declarations on Food Products have been harmonized with labelling regulations under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006.

Central team finds J&K food labs ‘partially’ fit

The inspection happened after the High Court directed the government to ascertain whether food safety measures were being taken in the state.
A two-member team of experts from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) inspected the two Food Testing Laboratories in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday for assessing their facilities and the quality of food testing.
The inspection happened after the High Court directed the government to ascertain whether food safety measures were being taken in the state.
An official, who witnessed the inspection at the Srinagar lab, told Greater Kashmir on the condition of anonymity that food safety standards were being met partially in the state because the labs lacked microbiological testing facilities.
“The team also pointed out shortcomings in sample storage and the legal issues involved,” he said.
The team comprised Lalitha R Gowda, member scientific committee FSSAI, and Shailendra Kumar, assistant director Quality Assurance at FSSAI’s central division, who also is in charge of empanelment and accreditation of food testing laboratories.
Controller Food and Drugs (J&K) Lotika Khajuria said the inspection report will be submitted by the team to the High Court soon.
“The team will share a sealed report with the High Court only. We do not know the results of inspection ourselves,” she said.
Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, the High Court had directed the chief executive officer of the FSSAI to depute a qualified team for inspecting the two food labs in J&K and whether they met the criteria laid out in the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006.
In March last year, after Greater Kashmir published a series of reports about food safety in Kashmir, the High Court took suo moto cognisance of the issue.

'Dope-laced nutritional supplements a cause of worry'

New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Sports Minister Vijay Goel today said that the import and sale of dope-laced nutritional supplements was a cause to worry for his ministry as it sought to re-confirm its commitment to take tough anti-doping measures against drug offenders.

Inaugurating a conclave on 'Nutritional Supplements for Sports' here to work out a doping free model, Goel said time has now come to provide safe and quality nutrition to the athletes in the wake of increasing international competition and high incidences of dope.

Goel said tackling the causes of doping was a priority for his ministry.

"The import and sale of sub-standard and dope-laced nutritional supplement was a cause of worry as an unsuspected athlete gets banned under the Anti-Doping Code because of use of these supplements," Goel said in a ministry release.

"Supplements laced with prohibited substances have been found to be a major cause of doping in India. NADA has taken up the matter with Food Safety and Standards Authority due to which an advisory stand issued by them to the Food Safety Commissioners," said the minister.

He said to protect the clean athletes and meet their requirement for quality supplements, the convergence of various regulatory authorities to work out a dope-free model for nutritional products was a good initiative and a welcome step.

"A collaboration of NADA with FSSAI and other agencies will have far reaching impact in improving physical fitness standards in the country and help athletes in making informed choices," he said.

Goel called upon the stakeholders to create mass awareness about doping and its vicious effects on the career of athletes. He said he will personally understand the level of awareness among athletes by meeting them in different states and training camps during his visits there.

The minister further stated that while collaboration with Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority has enabled India to adopt international practices in dope testing, resulting in a high detection rate, there was also a need for strengthening preventive aspects to reduce the incidence of doping in the country.

He said the deliberations during the conclave will provide a road map of regulatory mechanism for dope free nutritional supplements which can be consumed by athletes without fear of inadvertent doping.

Pawan Kumar Aggarwal, the chief executive officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, eminent scientists, nutritionists, sportspersons, office bearers of sports federations, laboratory directors and regulatory authorities from various parts of the country attended the day-long conclave.

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Food Safety department cracks whip on edible oil sellers

The Food Safety department has confiscated 4030 litres of oil, supposed to be food grade, after detecting shortcomings in details furnished on labels.

In raids conducted across the district, the department took 298 edible oil samples from manufacturers and traders in re-packaging business and, after finding 121 to be defective, registered 24 cases against offenders.

At a recent review meeting chaired by District Collector S.Prabakar in the wake of the raids by Food Safety officials and follow-up action, edible oil manufacturers and traders in re-packaging business in the district were warned of stringent action if they were caught conducting business without obtaining license under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

Printed labels on the oil packets must contain complete details of brand, oil type, vegetarian symbol, address of manufacturer, batch number, quantity, price, use by date, and break up of nutrition, Dr. Prabakar said, adding that two types of oil could be blended and sold only with Agmark certification.

Designated Officer for Food Safety and Drug Administration T.Kalaivani and subordinate officials took stock of the extent of conformity of manufacturers and traders to the requirement of prominently displaying the inscription on packets containing lamp oil that it is not fit for consumption.

There was no need to mention the FSSAI license number for lamp oil, the officials explained.

In the event of detection of malpractices, the department has invited the public to pass on information over Whatsapp (9444042322) and landline 0424 2223545.

2 months after crackdown, very few licences for meat shops issued in UP

Agra: Two months after crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses and meat shops in UP soon after chief minister Yogi Adityanath took over the reins of the state, opening a meat shop is still proving to be an uphill task in the state. Of 562 applications received in the past two months in Agra, only 26 have been granted licences so far. Officials said over 250 applications had been rejected outright given the strict rules required for setting shops.

“We cannot take risk of granting licence to shops even if there are minor glitches and invite the wrath of the government later,” said a municipal corporation official.

“In many cases, there is a religious place within the 50-metre radius of the shop for which the permission is being sought, in other cases, shop owners are not able to procure deep-freezers, geysers and knives and choppers made of steel. The NOC can be granted only after all the parameters laid in the rules are met,” said Yogesh Sharma, chief veterinary officer of Agra municipal corporation.

On April 24, the administration had introduced a single-window system at the office of food safety and drug administration (FSDA) to reduce delay and assist applicants in getting the approval in a hassle-free manner, but that has not fetched the desired results. On the other hand, applicants are now alleging harassments at the hand of officials.

Sarvadaliya Muslim Sangharsh Samiti (SMSS) national president Haji Jaleemuddin Qureshi said, “The agencies involved in granting NOCs and licences are raising objections on flimsy grounds. The Allahabad high court in an order has fixed July 17 as the deadline to grant licences to deserving shops and slaughterhouses, but going by the pace of the work, it will take many months before licences would be issued.”

“We have been demanding that people should be allowed to open shops near mosques, as we do not have any objections. This rule of not opening shops with 50 metre of religious places should be applicable for temples and other religious places which have objections,” he added.

FSDA-designated officer Devashish Upadhayay told TOI, “A month’s time is required to grant licence which involve no-objection certificate from the civic body and police. A spot visit by the FSDA is also required to check whether shops are adhering to the prescribed rules or not. For some time in past, the drive slowed down due to other departmental work, but now the work is going on at the required pace.”

The system had raised hopes of meat sellers as they were no longer required to make rounds of different offices to obtain no-objection certificates. The administration mandated that instead of applicants visiting offices of circle officers and the municipal corporation to get requisite NOCs, the FSDA officials would internally conduct this process on their behalf after receiving the applications.

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FSSAI issues draft regulations for organic food products

NEW DELHI, JUNE 26: 

Food regulator FSSAI has come out with a draft regulation for organic food products, seeking to ensure that these food items are actually organic.

Organic foods will have to comply with the provisions under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) administered by the government or the Participatory Guarantee System for India (PGS-India) run by the Agriculture Ministry or any other standards notified by the food authority.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sought public comments of the draft regulations, which has been prepared in view of rising demand for organic food products, being considered as healthy, in the country.

“Organic food products are either those grown under a system of agriculture without the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides or made from organically produced raw materials ... Currently, a number of food products are being marketed as organic,” the FSSAI said.

However, the regulator said that consumers do not have any way to check the authenticity of organic food products due to lack of a regulatory framework.

“The draft regulation on organic food is aimed at overcoming this problem and ensuring that what is sold as organic food is really organic,” FSSAI said.

The draft regulation mandates that labelling of organic foods should convey full and accurate information on the organic status of the product.

Organic food products should also carry a certification mark or a quality assurance mark given by any of the notified certification bodies.

The FSSAI’s draft has exempted organic food marketed through direct sale by the original producer or producer organisation to the end consumer from verification compliance.

However, this exemption does not apply to processed organic products.

The FSSAI has defined ‘organic agriculture’ as a system of farm design and management to create an eco system of agriculture production without the use of synthetic external inputs such as chemicals, fertilisers, pesticides and synthetic hormones or genetically modified organisms.

Organic farm produce means the produce obtained from organic agriculture, while organic food means food products that have been produced in accordance with specified standards for organic production, as per the draft.

Faith the size of a genetically modified mustard seed?

Transgenic varieties of seeds have increasingly incensed the fervent discourse on genetically modified (GM) crops. This time, it’s genetically modified mustard that’s making the news.

Deepak Pental, geneticist and former Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University, developed the GM mustard and applied for its commercial release in 2015. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) cleared GM mustard for commercial cultivation in India on May 11, 2017. Now, only the Head of the Environment Ministry’s approval is required to push production of India’s first biotech engineered food crop.

In 2010, Bt Brinjal (a transgenic brinjal variety) was also cleared by GEAC. However, the acting Environment Minister at that time refused approval due to public protests. The entire process has witnessed vehement opposition from anti-GM factions citing concerns of safety, conflicts of interest and lack of transparency in regulatory procedures.

Why do we need GM Mustard?

Production of edible oil is currently insufficient to meet domestic requirements. As such, India imports over 14 million tonnes annually, making it the country’s largest agricultural import in 2016. Advocacy for the GM mustard’s approval is rooted in the anticipated increased mustard productivity. Higher yields will reduce reliance on imports, which could result in better standards of living for mustard farmers through increased income.

Further, the GEAC states that GM mustard is safe for consumption. India has already been consuming imported GM canola and soya oil, which has thus far produced no known adverse effects to prove any toxicity of GM crops.

Why many are still saying ‘no’ 

While the government is encouraging commercial cultivation, GM opponents have a different story to tell. GM mustard development involves the use of herbicide “glufosinate ammonium.” This is an Herbicide Tolerant (HT) technology used in producing hybrid plants. This means that herbicides will kill surrounding weeds, but not the GM HT plants, making it easier for farmers to use chemicals to kill weeds. According to Kavita Kuruganthi of the Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture (ASHA), this means that GM mustard cultivation will result in unemployment for thousands of women who support their families by removing weeds in fields.

However, employing this process in genetic modification has many concerned about the potential problem of “superweeds”. The worry is that weeds will respond to the increased chemical usage by developing herbicide-resistant genes. The chemicals which were previously used as herbicides to eradicate weeds are then rendered ineffective against these more robust weed varieties. Farmers, in a desperate measure to get rid of “superweeds”, would be forced to rely on even stronger herbicides, increasing their dependence on chemicals.

Safety concerns—a necessary precaution? 

Excessive use of chemicals would have a two-fold effect. It creates health hazards, particularly as GM mustard is a food crop. Some pesticides render produce unsafe for consumption and are harmful to the environment. It will also increase the cost of production, which can only worsen the condition of farmers. The past production of Bt cotton—the only genetically modified crop produced in India—is an illustration of the same. Its production has proved expensive and increased farmer debt.

Due to widespread scientific uncertainty, GM opponents have proposed invoking the precautionary principle. This principle puts the onus on science to prove beyond doubt that GM mustard is safe for consumption and will increase agricultural yields. By this standard, the solution would be tabling GM mustard’s commercial release until a scientific consensus is reached. 

Corporations and conflicts of interest

A report by the United Nation’s Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food states that “recent mergers have resulted in three powerful corporations” in Indian agriculture: Bayer, ChinaChem, and DowDuPont. The three hold a monopoly over 65% of pesticide sales and 61% of seed sales. The herbicide used in GM mustard development is a patent of Bayer—one of the ‘Titanic Three’. While GM mustard is touted as “swadeshi” (meaning all parts are made in India), it nonetheless serves to profit multinational conglomerates. With predicted reliance on chemicals, costs incurred in procuring pesticides will likely help line the pockets of the private sector.

GM opponents are also displeased by conflicts of interest arising within the government. The GEAC set up a sub-committee for testing the hybrid variety. Later, it released the Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety (AFES) public document as a report on test results. It was created by the Department of Biotechnology, a primary source of funding for the GM mustard scheme, making it a stakeholder in the project. Such vested interests put into question the legitimacy of any tests conducted.

While safety testing is also essential for regulatory approval, often the same party that applies for commercial release conducts these safety tests. In this case, it is Delhi University’s Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants. Considering the GM mustard is the brainchild of the Centre, are these test results valid? This testing is shrouded in secrecy and hidden from public eye. GEAC refused to release test data until GM activists filed a Right to Information (RTI). A lack of transparency in regulation inadvertently leads to growing public distrust.

The case for a cohesive policy

The current policy on GM technology lacks cohesiveness. In the past, India’s policy has been crop-based rather than consistent for all GM crops. Specific policies were developed individually for Bt Cotton and Bt Brinjal in India. These have been approved, refused, or amended based on reactions and concerns raised. Keeping in mind lessons learnt from the past, the government should enact common guidelines for the introduction of GM crops in India. Further, in order to foster public support of GM technology, authorities must understand the importance of transparency. Test data and procedures must be made available to the public so they can make informed decisions.

There is a dire need for a cohesive policy on GM technology. To avoid conflicts of interest, a range of individuals (and not just stakeholders) should be consulted in the process. A participatory approach, with provisions in best interests of farmers, is vital. The government needs to reevaluate its current policy and lift the veil of secrecy if it wants to reinspire public confidence in GM mustard.

I-T raid unearths huge bribes paid for gutkha sale in Tamil Nadu

The Income-Tax department is awaiting a response to a letter written to the Tamil Nadu government seeking further investigation into suspected bribes of almost ₹40 crore paid to a Tamil Nadu Minister and top officials of the State.

The letter, written on August 11, 2016 by the investigation wing of the I-T department, followed a search on the premises of a leading gutkha manufacturer in Chennai. A ledger seized during the raid lists alleged payouts to senior bureaucrats and police officers apart from the Minister.

Documents available with The Hindu suggest that a partner of the gutkha manufacturer – which markets the MDM brand of the product – corroborated that the money was paid out to them. This was allegedly done over a period of one year as a quid pro quo for facilitating the sale of banned gutkha in Chennai.

In his letter sent to the Chief Secretary and the Director-General of Police, a copy of which is available with The Hindu, the Principal Director of Income Tax (Investigation) B.R. Balakrishnan states that the ledger containing payouts was seized from the residence of a woman accountant who worked for the firm.

The letter goes on to say that Madhava Rao, one of the main partners of the firm, had confirmed that these payments were made to the bureaucrats and the Minister. The Income-Tax department has so far not made any enquiries with the alleged recipients of the money. Attached with the letter were the relevant extracts from the statement of accounts which suggest that voucher payments were made to senior officials of the Chennai police, Chennai Corporation, Health Department, Food Safety Department and Central Excise among others.

In the statement recorded before Kannan Narayanan, Deputy Director of Income Tax (Investigation), Mr. Madhava Rao is stated as referring to the payouts as “incidental expenses incurred by us as we are running the business of manufacturing and sale of gutkha which is not legally permitted in Tamil Nadu.”

Mr. Rao is stated as having explained the coded references in the ledger. For example, GE (Delhi/CE/Rao) is said to have meant “General Expenses, Central Excise officer”. The amounts paid were listed under different heads — as monthly expenses, Deepavali bonus and Christmas bonus.

Following the receipt of the Income-Tax department’s letter seeking further action, the then Director-General of Police had sent a report to the Chief Minister, according to sources in police headquarters. The documents are still pending with the government for action. However, a couple of months ago, on the basis of another letter written by the then Commissioner of Police, the Tamil Nadu government did refer the issue of illegal sale of gutkha and the possible connivance of police officers in abetting this for an investigation by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.

Income-Tax department officials suspect this was done to ward off criticism that no action was being taken in the gutkha matter. Significantly, the DVAC has made little progress in the case.

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Food Safety Act remains on paper in Mysuru?

Less than 10% of food operators in Mysuru city and other parts of the district have availed themselves of the mandatory Food Safety Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006, which came into effect six years ago.

Lack of awareness about the FSSA (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a statutory body under FSSA) and enforcement were cited as the main reasons for sluggish implementation of the provisions. Like how a trade licence from the Mysusu City Corporation was availed, it is mandatory for vendors to get a licence from FSSAI as well.

Besides roadside eateries, restaurants and star hotels are supposed to have an FSSAI licence. A penalty ranging from ₹30,000 to ₹5 lakh can be imposed on those flouting the norms, according to the authorities here.

The Food Safety and Standards Act came into force in 2011 and the Centre gave time for the food manufacturers till August 2016 to register and get the licences. The time for registration was extended progressively and made mandatory for the food operators to register from August 2016.

S. Chidambara, Designated Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority, Mysuru told The Hindu that just 10% of the food manufacturers across the district have taken the Food Safety Licence.

In Mysuru city alone, there were over 11,000 food operators — from star hotels to roadside eateries. If the food operators from the district were included, the number may go up to 20,000, he added.

The licence fee ranges from ₹2,000 to ₹5,000 depending on the size of the food business and the annual turnover. A one-time fee of ₹100 was collected at the time of registration.

Above five-star hotels were supposed to register directly with the Centre and hotels less than three stars can be registered within the State, he explained.

Dr. Chidambara said registration can be done on the FSSAI website. “We are launching a campaign soon to educate operators about the Act and the need for registration and licence,” he said.

For effective implementation of the Act, the city alone required 15 food safety officers — one officer for three wards, but there are only two food officers though the number of sanctioned posts was three, sources in the department said. Food safety officers will be posted soon to the vacant posts for effective implementation, he said.

Gutka, khaini secretly sold in roadside shops

Ineffective ban:Sale of gutka and other banned chewable tobacco products goes unchecked at many places in Nellore. 

Smuggled from neighbouring States, they are bought by addicts at a premium

Chewable tobacco products like gutka and khaini have long been banned but are still being manufactured, transported and sold secretly at many roadside tea stalls and pan shops here.

Though sellers are demanding far higher rates for these, addicted sections of the society are not stopping to buy them .

Stock points

Some traders bring the tobacco parcels on a daily basis from the neighbouring States of Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. In most cases, they are brought hidden under clothes and groceries.

Gutka and khaini packets transported from other States are usually stocked at secret points in Stonehousepet and Nartaki centre.

Only a handful of traders are now dealing with these products in wholesale, as its transportation and sale has become risky after the ban was imposed. Many tea stalls selling them,stop the sale now and then to get away from the officials when raids are conducted.

SC order

These ready-to-consume tobacco and betel nut mixes are banned under the Food Safety and Regulation (Prohibition) Act 2011.

The Supreme Court ordered the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to prohibit all such items in view of the larger health interests of the people.

Asian Athletics Championships: Inspectors to check athletes' food

BHUBANESWAR: To provide safe and healthy food to more than 1,000 delegates and athletes who will come to the Smart City for Asian Athletics Championships, the state government has decided to deploy food safety officers and supervisors.

Following the government's direction, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has assigned six food safety officers and equal number of supervising officers to inspect the cooked and packaged foods.

The food inspectors will take samples of food from hotels, shopping malls, fast food joints, fruits and vegetable vendors and cooked food for athletes at Kalinga Stadium. A dedicated officer will be deployed at Kalinga Stadium to take sample of the food prepared during the meet. Other officers have been assigned zones to inspect food at hotels and guest houses where the athletes will be put up apart from taking random samples of food from street joints and other eateries.

The food safety supervisors include the enforcement officer of Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), three deputy commissioners of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, a deputy food commissioner and a deputy secretary of the home department. "Mobile squads will be formed to check the quality of food. The officers will report their joining from July 1. They will submit the inspection report on a daily basis to supervising officers and food safety commissioner," said an officer of BMC.

The food samples will be taken for test to the laboratory of public health and engineering organization. The tourism department had run an awareness campaign among the hoteliers regarding serving of quality food to the foreign delegates. A Whatsapp group has been created among the assigned officers to share information among them regarding the food arrangement and safety issues, said the officer.

The city has around 1,100 roadside eateries and 400 small and big hotels. Since some pockets of the city have reported jaundice due to contaminated water, the food safety officers will also take samples of water used by the street food vendors. For Puri, where lakhs of devotees will congregate from the day of Rath Yatra to 'Bahuda', the food safety commissioner has been asked by the health department to take adequate food safety measures.

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சேலம்: ஜவ்வரிசியில், மக்காச்சோள கலப்படம் தடுக்க, ஆலைகளில் பயன்படுத்தும் ஜெட் பம்பை பறிமுதல் செய்ய, விவசாயிகள் வேண்டு கோள் விடுத்துள்ளனர். இதுகுறித்து, தமிழக விவசாயிகள் சங்க மாநில பொதுச் செயலர் சுந்தரம் கூறியதாவது: சேலம், நாமக்கல் மாவட்ட சேகோ ஆலைகளில், ஜவ்வரிசியில் மக்காச்சோளம் கலக்க, பிரத்யேக பிரஷர் மோட்டார் பம்ப்ஸ் (ஜெட் பம்ப்) உபயோகப்படுத்தப்படுகிறது. மாவட்ட நிர்வாகம், மின் பொறியாளர்கள் அடங்கிய குழு அமைத்து, சோதனை மேற்கொண்டு, ஜெட் பம்ப்களை பறிமுதல் செய்து, கடும் நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க வேண்டும். அது இல்லையெனில், ஜவ்வரிசியில் கலப்படம் செய்ய முடியாது. 

குறிப்பாக, எந்த உரிமமும் இல்லாத ஆலைகளில், ஜெட் பம்ப் உபயோகப்படுத்துவதால், அத்தகைய ஆலைகளை கண்டறிந்து, அவற்றை பறிமுதல் செய்து, மின் இணைப்பை துண்டிக்க வேண்டும். அதற்கான நடவடிக்கையை மாவட்ட நிர்வாகம் மேற்கொண்டு, நியாயமான ஆலை உரிமையாளர்கள், தொழில் செய்ய உதவ வேண்டும். இவ்வாறு அவர் கூறினார்.