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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 ...
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...
Nestle wants a seat at the table as India debates food-warning labelsNestle CEO Philipp Navratil has urged India to consult companies while drafting front-of-pack warning-label rules, saying regulations shoul...
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...
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 ...
Mondelez India, Amway withdraw misleading claims on products after FSSAI noticesFSSAI said several food companies, including Mondelez India and Amway India, have withdrawn or revised misleading claims on product labels ...
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...
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...
FSSAI cracks down on ‘100%’ claims: Amway India, Emami, Bonn Biscuits withdraw misleading labelsFood regulator FSSAI has taken action against several companies for misleading claims. Amway India and Emami are among firms that withdrew ...
Dabur, Ferns N Petals and four other firms rectify labelling, ad violations after FSSAI noticesDabur India, Ferns N Petals and four other food businesses have taken corrective action after receiving notices from FSSAI over misleading ...
FSSAI says 6 food companies including Livyor, Rajasthan Agro corrected misleading labels, trademarks after noticesSix food companies have corrected misleading labels and trademarks after FSSAI notices. Livyor Ventures Pvt Ltd withdrew its 'vegan and hea...
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...
'You don't want people of this country to remain healthy': SC pulls up FSSAI, Centre over front-of-pack warning labelsThe Supreme Court has strongly criticized the government and FSSAI for delaying warning labels. These labels are intended for packaged food...