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1. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed Food Business Operators (FBOs) to cease using "100% fruit juice" claims on products made with reconstituted juice, where water is added back to concentrated fruit juice. This directive aims to prevent consumer misinformation about the purity of juices. According to FSSAI regulations, such claims are prohibited under the Advertising and Claims Regulations (2018). Additionally, reconstituted juices must clearly label "reconstituted" in the ingredient list, as per the Food Products Standards & Additives Regulations (2011). Juices containing added nutritive sweeteners above 15 gm/kg must also be transparently labeled as "Sweetened Juice." FSSAI, established under the Food Safety and Standards Act (2006), operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, ensuring adherence to high food safety standards and practices.
2. Paleontologists recently uncovered fossils of Musankwa sanyatiensis, a new herbivorous dinosaur species, along Lake Kariba's shores in Zimbabwe. Weighing about 390 kg, it lived in swampy areas during the Late Triassic period around 210 million years ago. The species is named after the houseboat used in the expeditions and the Sanyati River. This discovery is significant as it represents the first dinosaur found in the Mid-Zambezi Basin in over 50 years and only the fourth dinosaur species identified in Zimbabwe. Africa has a long history of dinosaur discoveries, beginning shortly after the term "dinosaur" was coined in 1842, with the first findings originating in South Africa. Dinosaurs, a diverse reptilian group, existed from about 243 to 66 million years ago, diversifying into various forms, including birds that evolved from theropods alongside extinct non-avian dinosaurs.
3. Recently, the Truenat, a rapid molecular diagnostic test for pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB and rifampicin-resistant TB, gained recognition at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva. This portable, battery-operated device provides results in under an hour and can test for more than 40 diseases. In India, it is deployed across over 7,000 primary and community health centers as part of the National TB Elimination Program, and in about 1,500 private labs. The World Health Assembly commended India's efforts to combat TB, highlighting innovations like the Truenat machines and handheld X-ray devices used in challenging operational settings. India, which bears 27% of the global TB burden, reports over 10 million new cases annually, with more than 1,400 deaths daily attributed to TB. Through initiatives like Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, India aims to eliminate TB by 2025.
4. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently mandated that manufacturers remove "100% fruit juice" claims from products made with reconstituted juice. Reconstituted juices are made by diluting concentrated fruit juice with water. This regulation aims to prevent consumer deception regarding the purity of juice products. According to FSSAI's Advertising and Claims Regulations (2018), such claims are prohibited for any fruit juice product. Additionally, under the Food Products Standards & Additives Regulations (2011), reconstituted juices must clearly label "reconstituted" in their ingredient list. Furthermore, juices containing more than 15 gm/kg of added nutritive sweeteners must be labeled as "Sweetened Juice." FSSAI, established under the Food Safety and Standards Act (2006), operates as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Its mission includes setting high food safety standards, promoting good manufacturing practices, and ensuring compliance among food businesses.