Iran is the largest importer of Basmati Rice from India. However, in March this Year, Iran has set new food safety standards and all basmati rice exporters need to be aware of the new standards so that the rice export to Iran is not rejected by the Iranian food authorities. Indian exporters need to pay […]
Registration Procedure for the Import of Cosmetic Products in India
The cosmetic industry is growth-oriented and multinational companies now sell their products in all corners of the world including India because India has a huge market for such cosmetic and personal care products. However, to ensure that these products are safe for consumers, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India has regulated that […]
Labeling Requirements For Imported Cosmetic Goods in India
Since 2001, the government of India has made it mandatory for packaged goods and cosmetics that are imported into the country to be correctly labeled as per regulations. We have for your convenience spelled out the regulations in simple terms. All labels on packaged goods must have : Name and address of the importer Generic […]
India bans Animal Testing for Cosmetics
Animal rights groups scored a huge victory on Friday, 23rd May 2014, when India along with European Union banned animal testing cosmetics. Drugs Controller General of India announced that India has banned all cosmetic testing on animals and it should be considered permanent. The authorities have decided to develop non-animal methods to test cosmetic products […]
10 Useful Tips for Importing Cosmetics in India
Cosmetic importers in India have to follow certain rules and regulations laid down by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization under Health Ministry, Government of India. In order to avoid any legal challenges, you need to keep in mind some important considerations to ensure that your cosmetic import business in India runs smoothly and that […]
India Introduces Regulations For Heavy Metals in Cosmetics
In the wake of certain imported cosmetic products found to be containing spurious materials, especially heavy metals in cosmetics, which are hazardous to the body, the government of India has issued regulations regarding registration and testing of all the imported cosmetic products. However, the imported cosmetic items which are not meant to be sold in […]
Arbro put up ‘Mobile Food Tesing Lab’ at Auto Expo ‘2014
Arbro Pharmaceuticals (Analytical Division) staged a ‘mobile food testing laboratory’ to facilitate food testing at the 12th Auto Expo which was concluded on 12th Feb. 2014. The mobile testing lab was set up to examine the food items being served during the exhibition by different food vendors. The laboratory was equipped with the required […]
Proprietary foods and product approval
With the implementation of the food safety and standards act and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, actively working towards providing safe food to the citizens of our country, a previously unregulated segment of foods has now come under the regulator’s scanner. The food safety and standards act clearly lays out the regulations […]
Potent Compound Containment Monitoring Program
In recent year’s drug discovery and development has been producing compounds of increasing potency, they show their pharmacological effects at very low doses. These extremely potent substances are very hazardous, drugs like steroids, hormones, anti-cancer drugs, as well as drugs like beta-lactam and cephalosporins, which are known to produce allergic reactions in susceptible populations can […]
Water testing for FSSAI licensing
As part of the application to be submitted for licensing, food businesses are required to submit a water testing report of the water they are using in their processes, confirming its compliance to the potable water standard (IS 10500:2012) prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards. The Food Safety and Standards Authority Of India has […]