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Everest Hing ban: FSSAI bans sale of Laljee Godhoo, Everest compounded asafoetida over 'misbranded and sub-standard' productsIndia's food regulator has banned compounded hing products from Everest and Laljee Godhoo. Samples from Everest were found misbranded and s...
Kiren Rijiju says Ladakh will get special provisions under Article 371 soonLadakh LG Vinai Kumar Saxena has ordered strict enforcement of food safety norms across the Union Territory, warning nearly 8,800 food busi...
Expired food, labelling lapses found in Karnataka med hostels; notices issuedFood safety officials issued notices to five medical college canteens in Karnataka. These notices followed inspections revealing expired fo...
Food safety row: Eateries' body says fix the problem, not the blameSeveral prominent Indian restaurants face hygiene violation allegations from consumers and regulators. NRAI president emphasizes fixing pro...
Hard-handed Indian official urges food firms to be ethical amid labelling, ingredients rowIndia's food safety commissioner urged companies to adopt ethical practices and consistent nutrition standards globally. He questioned why ...
Ladakh orders strict food safety checks, warns 8,800 FBOs of Rs 10 lakh penalty, jail for violationsLadakh administration orders strict food safety crackdown on nearly 8,800 food business operators. Penalties range up to ten lakh rupees an...
Punjab government imposes one-year ban on manufacture, sale and storage of analogue paneerPunjab has banned non-dairy paneer for one year across the state. The Food and Drug Administration issued the prohibition order citing publ...
India weighs Canada-style warnings on packaged foods high in sugar, salt or fatIndia's food regulator is considering new front-of-pack nutrition labelling for packaged foods. This system would highlight excessive fat, ...
'Put food warning labels on the front': Supreme Court asks Centre to match international food safety standards as obesity is rising among childrenThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider front-of-pack warning labels on junk food amid rising obesity among children. The bench ...
FSSAI issues notice to Delhi's JW Marriott, Juniper Hotels over misprinted license, food hygieneFSSAI flagged serious food safety and hygiene violations at Delhi's JW Marriott hotel. Inspections revealed issues with sanitation, storage...
NRAI, FSSAI host food safety session to strengthen Delhi NCR restaurants' practicesThe National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) and FSSAI held a food safety discussion with Delhi NCR restaurant owners and industry s...
3 govt office canteens shut in Goa after FDA finds structural, hygiene lapsesGoa's Food and Drug Administration has halted three government canteens. Serious structural deficiencies and poor kitchen hygiene were obse...
Nestle backs stricter food labelling norms, says transparency key for consumersNestle’s global CEO Philipp Navratil has backed FSSAI’s tighter food-labelling scrutiny and supported front-of-pack disclosures, saying con...
Court stops FSSAI from cancelling ITC's licence over its '100%' claimsThe Delhi High Court has restrained FSSAI from cancelling ITC's licence. This action follows a dispute over the "100%" claim on Aashirvaad ...
India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought backIndia’s food regulator has dropped plans for colour-coded front-of-pack nutrition warnings after industry opposition, opting instead for si...
Delhi HC asks FSSAI to hold off on ITC licence action over ‘100% atta’The Delhi High Court has asked FSSAI to pause its decision on ITC's licence cancellation. ITC challenged the regulator's advisory regarding...
508 kg paneer destroyed in Delhi ahead of festive seasonDelhi’s Food Safety Department has destroyed around 508 kg of suspected spurious paneer at Okhla Sabzi Mandi and collected 22 food samples ...
FSSAI sends more than 150 notices to food, beverage firmsIndia’s food safety regulator FSSAI has issued over 150 notices to food and beverage companies over misleading advertisements, false claims...
FSSAI licence suspended for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar restaurant after major violations discoveredThe Food and Drug Administration suspended a Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar establishment's license due to hygiene issues. Inspectors found foul...
Himachal Pradesh bans sale, use of ‘analogue paneer’ passed off as real paneerHimachal Pradesh has banned non-dairy analogue paneer being sold as genuine. This action follows market surveillance and laboratory testing...