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What’s in a word? For India's FMCG brands, it's increasingly everythingIndian regulators are intensifying scrutiny over misleading food product claims. Companies now face legal challenges for unsubstantiated ma...
Front-of-pack labels: Food Inc bats for per-serving benchmark in SC, not FSSAI’s ‘per 100 gm’ planThe All-India Food Processors' Association has intervened in the Supreme Court regarding proposed nutrition labels. They seek labels based ...
Junk out, khichdi in: ‘Healthy’ food made mandatory in Maharashtra govt officesMaharashtra government mandates healthier food in all state canteens and official events. The directive promotes millet khichdi and sprouts...
Maharashtra effect: Hotels, eateries in Delhi push for stricter auditsFollowing intensified FSSAI inspections in Maharashtra and concerns raised about two Delhi hotels, restaurateurs and hoteliers in the Delhi...
Nestlé backs India’s front-of-pack labelling push, seeks science-based approachNestlé's global CEO welcomed India's mandatory front-of-pack labelling proposal. He suggested manufacturers contribute to making the progra...
Junk food, screens, paper leaks: Rajasthan HC takes Gen Z, Gen Alpha issues to courtRajasthan High Court took suo motu notice of issues affecting young generations. The court banned junk food sales near schools and mandated...
F&B regulatory crackdown sends celebrities into endorsement rethinkSeveral celebrities and influencers have stopped endorsing food and beverage brands. This action follows increased regulatory oversight and...
Widening waistline: India's big, fat obesity hotspots may not be just the biggest cities anymoreIndia sees a significant rise in overweight and obese populations recently. Rural areas show a particularly sharp increase in these health ...
Diageo to rework whisky, rum brands after FSSAI red flagThe company said it had engaged with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over its updated guidelines and had taken mea...
Mangaluru KFC outlet sealed following spoiled chicken complaintFood safety officials raided a KFC outlet in Mangaluru following a customer complaint. The inspection led to the sealing of the establishme...
KFC rebuts stale-chicken allegations, says it follows FSSAI normsKFC denied allegations of serving stale chicken following a recent inspection. The fast-food chain stated that its food safety and storage ...
Supreme Court raps FSSAI over warning labels on high-salt, sugar and fat packaged foodsThe Supreme Court on Thursday questioned FSSAI over its reluctance to mandate warning labels on packaged foods high in salt, sugar and satu...
Expired idli rava, coconut powder found in Bengaluru canteen during food safety checkKarnataka Health Department officials resumed inspections of eateries across Bengaluru. Expired food items and hygiene violations were disc...
FSSAI cracks down on packaged water firm, health supplement makerThe FSSAI suspended Matri Drinking Water's license due to serious food safety violations. Inspection revealed improper storage and poor hyg...
Regulator steps in to improve quality of food ordered onlineThe FSSAI guidelines also said food products offered for sale by any ecommerce entity “shall be liable to sampling at any point in supply c...
FSSAI signs pact with ASCI to check misleading advertisementsThe agreement also requires ASCI to report to FSSAI non- compliance of ASCI's decisions for further action as required per provisions of th...
Our noodle brand has not flouted FSSAI norms: Patanjali YogpeethFSSAI chairman Ashish Bahuguna had stated that Patanjali's instant noodle brand is yet to obtain mandatory approvals from the food regulato...