Food safety watchdog FSSAI seeks detailed explanation from Blinkit on poor quality egg complaintsIndia's food regulator FSSAI has asked quick-commerce firm Blinkit for an explanation. This follows consumer complaints about poor-quality ...
15 May, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
FSSAI acts tough against the use of banned artificial ripeners in fruitsIndia's food regulator, FSSAI, has ordered states to crack down on illegal fruit ripening methods, particularly the use of banned calcium c...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
FSSAI tightens food safety net; states drive enforcement push in FY 2025-26India's food safety agency, FSSAI, inspected nearly four lakh establishments and tested over 1.6 lakh food samples in 2025-26. States playe...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
150 kg rotten meat, 350 kg spoiled chicken seized as Telangana raids expose dangerous food safety lapsesTelangana authorities have intensified their crackdown on unsafe food, seizing over 146 kg of spoiled meat statewide and issuing numerous h...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Rs 1.5 lakh kaju seized in Hyderabad: Over 200 kg of suspected low-quality cashews found at repacking unitA surprise inspection by the Telangana Food Safety Department at a Mallapur cashew repacking unit uncovered 36 kg of insect-infested cashew...
29 Mar, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Chirag Paswan says India working with global bodies on nutraceutical regulationsIndia is actively working with international regulatory bodies, including Codex Alimentarius Commission, to develop essential regulations f...
17 Mar, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
FSSAI licences, registrations to have perpetual validity; no renewals neededThe FSSAI is shaking things up with groundbreaking reforms aimed at revitalizing the food landscape. Licenses and registration certificates...
13 Mar, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Food businesses must display license, QR code of mobile app to register consumer complaints: FSSAIThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated that all food business operators prominently display their licenses a...
01 Aug, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
FSSAI warns ecommerce players of severe action in case of non-compliance with food safety protocolThe warning was given at a meeting chaired by the FSSAI CEO with more than 70 representatives of leading ecommerce platforms. The focus of ...
08 Jul, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
FSSAI gets 21,042 consumer grievances against food delivery apps in last 5 fiscal yearsOver 21,000 consumer complaints against online food delivery apps have been registered with the FSSAI in the past five years. These complai...
01 Apr, 2025, 07.04 PM IST
Can cloud kitchens service multiple brands?E-commerce platforms are obliged to display the FSSAI license and registration number of the concerned entity on their platforms, a spokesp...
02 Sep, 2022, 09.32 AM IST
FHRAI requests food safety regulator FSSAI to extend deadline for implementing new rules"FHRAI appreciates the FSSAI's endeavour to set up a robust customer grievance system in the country. This will also improve the overall aw...
28 Jun, 2021, 07.11 PM IST
FSSAI makes BIS certification mandatory for packaged drinking water companiesFSSAI said that as per Section 31 of FSS Act 2008, all Food Business Operators (FBOs) have to obtain license/ registration before commencem...
27 Mar, 2021, 08.57 AM IST
Zomato, Swiggy, Foodpanda, 7 others delist over 5,000 restaurants:FSSAIThe move by the companies comes after FSSAI asked them in July to stop using edibles supplied by non-licensed operators.
10 Oct, 2018, 06.15 PM IST
Food platforms yet to delist many restaurants sans FSSAI licenceApart from Swiggy, UberEats, Zomato, FSSAI had sent notices to Box8, Fasso’s, FoodCloud, Foodmongo, Foodpanda, Jusfood and LimeTray.
02 Aug, 2018, 11.59 PM IST
No import of food items with less than 60% shelf life: FSSAIAs per the new regulations, no article of food shall be cleared from the customs unless it has a valid shelf life of not less than 60 per c...
20 Mar, 2017, 06.04 PM IST
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...
18 Nov, 2015, 12.56 PM IST