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Trump tariffs changed taste of foods in U.S? Label checking reveals shocking detailsTrump Tariffs have grabbed headlines and become the topic of discussion around the world. Now there is a reality-check on the food ingredie...- Indians can afford more food. Why are they still eating poorly?Indians are eating poorly despite earning more. Low-quality cereals fill plates, while proteins, vegetables, and fruits are lacking. This a...
- Food packs still don't tell the full story: Firms make selective label changes as FSSAI rules gather dustFood companies are now adding voluntary health information to some product labels. These front-of-pack declarations mention sugar, salt, an...
- Why milk packets in India come in blue, green & orange colours. Most people never notice the real reasonIndian milk packets use distinct colours to indicate fat content. Blue signifies toned milk, green for standardised, and orange for full cr...
- Drug regulator oversight sought for nutraceuticals; NGO flags quality, pricing concernsA Gujarat NGO is pushing the government to regulate nutraceuticals like medicines. They cite concerns about product quality and unregulated...
- SC directs FSSAI to consider front-of-pack warningsIn a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court has called on the FSSAI to evaluate the implementation of clear warning labels on packaged foods. Th...
- SC direction on labelling could deal a blow to packaged foods firmsThe Supreme Court has directed packaged food companies to display ingredient information. This follows a decade of resistance to front-of-p...
- How much carbs in the food? Restaurants to be pulled up for lack of nutrition infoThe government decided to target restaurants failing to disclose nutritional information on their menus, impacting numerous establishments ...
- Label claims on packaged food could be incorrect & incomplete: ICMRThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has cautioned that food labels on packaged items can often mislead consumers, urging them to ...
- FSSAI amends alcoholic beverage norms; says no nutritional info on label except energy contentIn the amendment, the FSSAI has also defined single malt whiskey and single grain whiskey. "Alcoholic beverage shall not contain any nutrit...
- Health info with price norm likely for ecommerce companies to curb unhealthy consumptionThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is evaluating a proposal to enforce front-of-the-pack nutritional labelling to ale...
- Licences of 15 food business operators suspended by FSSAI for not displaying nutritional valueNew Delhi, Sep 6 (PTI) Food regulator FSSAI has suspended licences of about 15 food business operators for not complying with its regulatio...
- FSSAI asks online food platforms to comply with norms on display of nutritional valueIn the letter, FSSAI said that "all e-commerce food business operators are hereby directed to enable provision in their online platforms in...
- Scientific cut-offs & declaration of salt, sugar & fats in processed foods crucial: nutrition & advocacy groupsAt a webinar led by policy analysis and advocacy body Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI), executives cautioned that exponentia...
- Packaged food companies request FSSAI to keep some products out of front-of-pack labelling regulations“We have requested the authority to leave out certain products as they will fall under the unhealthy category due to practical issues. They...
- FSSAI calls for colour-coded labels on products with high fat, sugar contentThe food industry has expressed its concerns over the draft of the proposed changes in labelling rules drawn up by the Food Safety and Stan...
- FSSAI ropes in expert panel to review food labelling standardsThe labelling regulations have remained the major contentious issue in the food industry which sees it as an impediment to their sales.
- FSSAI to revise food labelling normsFSSAI chief was speaking at the launch of 'India Spotlight Index 2016' published by the Netherlands-based NGO ATNF.
- Food and beverage MNCs' standards inconsistent; callous in unregulated marketsThe rankings were done on nutrition policies, practices and disclosure including responsible advertising, claims and labelling requirements.
- Companies' claims about food products in ads to be regulatedFood Standards and Safety Authority of India (FSSAI) is going to make it mandatory for the manufacturers to display scientific evidence on ...
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