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FSSAI Amends FSS Regulations,
Classified Sweeteners as caloric &
non-caloric

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The apex food regulator has decided about the sweeteners content of the food GET OUR
to classify sweeteners as caloric and product. MEDIA
non-caloric and has introduced an
amendment into the FSS (Food Products Regn of food businesses involved in INFORMATION
and Food Additives) Regulations. sweets production KIT- 2021

The amendments were recently notified by Meanwhile, the FSSAI has also recently
the FSSAI as Food Safety and Standards issued a direction for introducing cat-
(Food Products Standards and Food Addit- egories for registration of food businesses
ives) Third Amendment Regulations, 2021. involved in sweets production. Until now
only Central licence was issued to food
According to the amendments notified, businesses and small sweetshop own-
sweeteners (as food additives) shall be ers were demanding from the FSSAI to
classified as ?caloric sweeteners and non– modify its regulations regarding small and
caloric sweeteners. The amendment reads, medium sweetshop owners. Indian sweets
“Caloric sweeteners are substances having are classified into milk based, khoa based,
greater than 2 per cent of the caloric value channa based, fermented milk based, other
of sucrose per equivalent unit of sweeten- composite milk based, cereal or pulses
ing capacity. These include Sorbitol, Sor- flour/starch based, dry fruit and nut based,
bitol syrup, Mannitol, Isomalt, Polyglycitol Indian confections, and fruit and veget-
syrup, Maltitol, Maltitol syrup, Lactitol and ables based sweets.
Xylitol.”
D V Malhan, president of Bakers’ Society
It adds, “Non-caloric sweeteners are of India, said that this was a welcome
substances having less than 2 per cent of move by the FSSAI. He also suggested
the caloric value of sucrose per equivalent that the FSSAI should take these sweets
unit of sweetening capacity. These include categories to the Codex so that the sweet
Erythritol, Steviol glycoside, Thaumatin, manufacturers of India can get benefit
Aspartame, Sucralose, Alitame, Neotame, across the globe.
Acesulfame potassium, Aspartame-Aces-
ulfame potassium salt and Saccharins.” “If there will be a category in the Codex,
this would help Indian sweets manufac-
According to industry insiders, this amend- turers in world trade. The FSSAI should
ment was related to the labelling norms make efforts to include these categories
prescribed by the FSSAI recently to make to Codex. There are immense possibilities
it more specific for the general consumers of Indian sweets and snacks in the world
market,” he said.

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FSSAI decides, food safety label on front of packets

India’s food safety authority has decided
to put food safety labels on the front
side of packaged food depending on
the harm fat, sugar and salt cause to human
health but consensus eludes food industry
and consumer groups on what the label
should say, according to multiple officials
and minutes of a meeting of stakeholders
called by the authority.

The food industry wants the label to be a
guideline informing the consumer about
the quantity of salt, sugar, sodium and fats
in the food packet without giving health
warning saying that the aim should be to
enable a consumer to take an informed
decision and not discourage him to con-
sume packaged food. The consumer and
advocacy groups want labels to clearly
state whether the food is healthy for human
consumption or not, as most consumers
would not know how much sugar, salt or
fat is good or bad for their health, if only
quantity is specified.

“We will get a people perception study
done by the Indian Institute of Manage-
ment, Ahmedabad, on what sort of label
would people prefer,” said Food Safety and
Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) chief
executive Arun Singhal. Once that study
comes, draft and then final guidelines on
front of package label (FOPL) would be
issued, he said.

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India formulates safety code for vegan food

The regulations propose that vegan
food will not be tested on animals
for evaluating final product safety.

India has formulated food safety stand-
ards for vegan food which includes
introduction of a new logo to identify
vegan food packets and proper licensing
for vegan food manufacturers.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India (FSSAI) has formulated draft
Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Food)
Regulations 2021. The draft regulations
will define vegan food for the first time
in India and introduce safety regulations
and labelling rules to identify vegan food
products.

Vegan food will be defined as “those
foods or food ingredients that have not
made use of any ingredients, additives and
processing aids of animal origin including
milk and milk products, fish, poultry and
meat, egg or egg products, honey or honey
bee products, materials of insect origin like
silk, dyes, chitin/chitosan etc or ingredients
that are clarified using animal sourced
products e.g., bone char used in sugar
bleaching, isinglass in clarifying beer etc.”

The regulations propose that vegan food
will not be tested on animals for evaluating
final product safety.

Telangana food processing policy to create 10,000
acres of zones in 9 districts

Telangana government’s food international conference and exposition Subrahmanyam, addressing the inaugural
processing policy aims to cre- that got underway recently. CII Telangana session, congratulated Telangana govern-
ate 10,000 acres of special food in association with Telangana govern- ment for a positive policy framework for
processing zones across nine districts ment is organising the event on a virtual food processing industry (FPI) owing to
till 2024-25 with special buffer zones to mode. Mr. Ranjan urged the industry to huge investment in irrigation sector.
support an additional 53 lakh acres to be take a closer look at the policy since it
brought under irrigation. has several unique features, especially She said under the National Food Pro-
State taking responsibility for aggregat- cessing Policy, the Centre aims to invest
It is also seeking to attract Rs. 25,000 ing at farmer levels and connecting with j30,000 crore in next five years. As per a
crore of capital investment, on setting up the supply chains. The policy will also survey, 99% of FPI is managed at micro
of food processing enterprises, and gener- support warehousing, cold storages and level and hence the government is looking
ate direct employment for around 70,000 allied value chains, he said. CII-TS in a re- to support such enterprises by way of
people, Industries Secretary Jayesh Ranjan lease said that secretary to Union Ministry enhancing access to capital and addressing
told the CII TS-Foodbiz 2021, a two-day of Food Processing Industries Pushpa issues of compliance and safety.

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FSSAI directs e-commerce companies to delist
plant-based products as ‘dairy’

National foods regulator FSSAI has foods regulator FSSAI states. said: “This move by the regulator will
directed e-commerce platforms protect the interests of consumers and
to delist plant-based products as “The general standard for milk and milk farmers. Besides, most of the raw materials
dairy milk products, following the Dairy products under the Food Safety and used by plant-based products are impor-
Federation objecting to products such as Standards Regulations clearly lays down ted.” GCMMF sells milk, cheese and butter
soya, coconut and walnut-based beverages guidelines for use of dairy in the nomen- under the brand name Amul. The dairy
being labelled as ‘milk’. clature of products. These regulations state industry has also called for incorporation
that use of any dairy term for a product of a logo for dairy products to help cus-
Dozens of brands in India such as Sofit which is not milk or a composite milk tomers to identify and differentiate dairy
and NatureVit sell packaged soya, almond product is prohibited and any such action is products from non-dairy ones. The existing
or coconut milk on e-commerce grocery in contravention of the regulations,” FSSAI regulation addresses and defines ‘dairy’
platforms as dairy products. This is despite has noted. as products that refer to or are suggest-
a government regulation that non-milk ive, directly or indirectly, of milk or milk
products cannot be classified and sold as GCMMF managing director RS Sodhi products.
‘dairy’ products.
Last year, the Food Safety and Standards
“It is directed to investigate the labelling Authority of India (Fssai) had issued a
declarations of such products being sold on new draft notification to prevent the use
e-commerce platforms, and delist them,” of the word dairy on packs of plant-based
the letter by the Federation to govt-owned products.

FSSAI directions regarding licenses for certain
category of fruits & vegetables

2020 wherein FSSAI had explained the
selection-based approach for Standardized
Food Products while applying for FSSAI
license (only Manufacturer/Processors).

FSSAI has since received representations
from the stake holders stating that due to
unavailability of food category mapped with
the food products such as fresh fruits and
vegetables including minimally processed
fruits and vegetables and surface treated
fruits and vegetables on FoSCoS, the FBOs
are not being able to apply for license under
manufacturing/ re-packing Kind of Busi-
nesses for these products. On examining the
matter, it is found that due to unavailability
of standards for these products in FSSR,
these products have not been listed in
standardized products list along with their
respective food categories on FoSCoS.

The FSSAI has issued directions In this regard the FSSAI has drawn Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary
dated 16 August, 2021 regarding reference to the Food Safety and Stand- hurdle and to facilitate the trade, as an in-
Licensing of those Food Business ards (Food Products Standards and Food terim measure, the following food categor-
Operators (FBOs) who manufacture / additives) Regulations 2011, with respect ies are being made available for licensing
re-pack fresh / surface-treated / minimally to the Food Category for fresh fruits and under General Manufacturing Kind of
processed fruits and vegetables. vegetables and FSSAI Order dated 28 May, Business on FoSCoS with immediate
effect.

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56 supply chain management

Importance of Protective Packaging in logistics

Protective packaging supplies are Both of these concepts play an integral role during transport.
materials built to protect and buffer in the ways in which consumers perceive • Packing peanuts. These guys have
a product from potential harm or de- your company/brand/organization.
struction during shipping or warehousing. always had a bad rap as styrofoam is
Technically speaking, protective packaging The reasons behind the close relationship notoriously difficult to recycle. And
may be made from any material including between logistics and customer satisfac- while packing peanuts may seem like
but not limited to cardboard, plastic, metal, tion are twofold: 1. Logistics essentially a no brainer, however there are things
and etc. determines when your package arrives, and to consider when selecting packing
2. What shape is it in when it gets to the peanuts. Most notably, changes in the
Protective packaging is often used as the consumer. material of the packing peanut. Green,
main component of a product’s packaging eco-friendly alternatives such as corn
or as a secondary form of packaging sup- Packaging plays a vital role in logistics starch based peanuts are more widely
ply depending upon the product contained and customer satisfaction. Not only does it being used. These not only aid to give
within. It is useful for various applications, aid as a marketing tool for your brand, but your brand a greener image, corn
however, all forms of protective packaging packaging with a focus on protecting your starch is biodegradable.
are created for the same purpose: ensuring product will ensure that your product ar- • Size matters. Ensuring that your cus-
that a product arrives in pristine condi- rives at its intended destination not only in tom boxes fit your product perfectly
tion without damage or related problems. one piece, but in a condition that you can will help to ensure that there are no
Protective packaging is essential for the stand behind. It helps to avoid the costly damages incurred during transport.
movement and transport of goods across problem of returns, shipping new, undam- Cube optimization also helps to bring
the world. Without the means to safely pro- aged product and labour costs associated down the overall cost of packaging
tect items on both a commercial and indus- with the ordeal. material, and reduces the overall
trial scale, suppliers could never meet the environmental impact.
ever-growing demands of consumers and Strategies for implementing an effective
customers. It comes in a wide variety of protective packaging model: Benefits of Protective Packaging
forms, from basic cardboard boxes through
to enormous steel shipping containers. • Customize. Consider custom box Protective packaging offers many benefits
But its purpose is very much the same, inserts to ensure that your product for your business. Not only will your
regardless of the scale of the packaging: to fits in the box with minimal wiggle products be transported safely, but the
protect goods from damage. room. Inserts are typically made of reputation of your establishment will
corrugated cardboard, or can also be increase. As your reputation increases, so
Logistics, shipping, and customer satisfac- a custom pulp mold. For shipping, will your overall profit as less damaged
tion relationship is symbiotic; neither can regular slotted cardboard is used as goods are sent to retailers and customers.
exist without the other and are experience the material is durable for transport, Prospective and former customers will
mutual benefits. By definition, logistics are if you are considering using a stock see that your business takes care to ensure
supply chain management; the monitoring, box, consider using protective foam or all products are intact and shipped in the
controlling, organizing and direction of custom cardboard dividers to ensure best shape to retail locations or right to
supplies. Shipping is the means by which that there is minimal space for your the customer’s doorstep. As a result, your
a product or package reaches a destination. product to move or become damaged customers will be more inclined to stay
loyal to your brand and repurchase your
products.

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packaging-to-combat-food-waste/
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Drone Logistics and Transportation Market Size to
Reach USD 10,990 Million by 2026 at CAGR 10.8% |

Valuates Reports

The Drone Logistics and Trans- drive the drone logistics market size is its warehouses for the delivery of goods and
portation Market is Segmented cost-effective nature. The utilization of warehousing of products.
Type(Warehousing, Shipping, Oth- drones for last mile delivery automation
ers), Application(Civil and Commercial, could present significant cost savings. During the forecast period, increasing
Military) : Global Opportunity Analysis These cost savings are the result of investment in the development of passen-
and Industry Forecast, 2021-2026. This avoiding traffic. Drones can cover longer ger drones or virtual take-off and landing
report is published on Valuates Reports in distances in a shorter time frame, thereby vehicles is expected to contribute to the
the Transportation & Logistics Category. saving fuel, cutting costs per mile, and drone logistics and transport market’s
reducing their carbon footprint. growth.
The global Drone Logistics and Trans-
portation market size is projected to reach Increased drone use for several commer- The evolving customer expectation
USD 10,990 Million by 2026, from USD cial and military applications is expected towards same-day delivery is expected to
5,308.5 Million in 2019, at a CAGR of to drive the growth of drone logistics and fuel the done drone logistics and transport
10.8% during the forecast period 2021- transportation market size. Drones are market size.
2026. used in commercial and military applic-
ations for inventory tracking, delivery of In order to achieve a competitive advant-
Major factors driving the growth of the food, delivery of medical supplies, border age in the industry, drone manufacturers
drone logistics and transportation market surveillance, delivery of parcels, and so are continually interested in product
are, increasing use of unmanned aerial on. developments, thus intensifying com-
vehicles (UAVs) in commercial applic- petition in the market. The entry of new
ations for faster delivery, the growing The emergence of e-commerce has con- manufacturers into the market has been
e-commerce market, eased regulations tributed substantially to the growth of the accelerated by moderate initial investment
for the usage of drones for commercial Drone Logistics and Transportation mar- requirements and an expanding applica-
purposes. ket size. As there is a growing demand for tion base.
the speedy delivery of goods, drones are
One of the major factors expected to being increasingly used in e-commerce SOURCE Valuates Reports

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