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
Over 1.6 lakh self-declaration certificates filed for food and health ads: I&BSince June 2024, over 1.62 lakh self-declaration certificates have been filed by advertisers on the Broadcast Seva and Press Council of Ind...
31 Jul, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
View: Ensure we look before you eatJoseph Stiglitz's book highlights the negative impact of corporate freedom on public health, especially in India. With rising obesity and d...
04 Aug, 2024, 11.11 PM IST
Nutrition advocacy NAPi calls for amending regulations for ads of unhealthy foodsConsequences of such advertising are increased intake of unhealthy food products associated with obesity and diabetes, the report said. “In...
05 Jul, 2024, 09.00 PM IST
FSSAI finds 32 new cases of misleading ads, claims by food biz operatorsFood regulator FSSAI on Friday said there are 32 new cases where food business operators (FBOs) have been prima-facie found in violation of...
28 Apr, 2023, 10.48 PM IST
FSSAI says it keeps acting against food businesses involved in misleading claims amid Bournvita issueFood regulator FSSAI on Friday said it continues to act against food business operators reported to be involved in making false or misleadi...
21 Apr, 2023, 07.23 PM IST
Government to set up panel to scrutinise ad claimsThis is the first time the Centre has planned to directly involve itself with advertising scrutiny, through the Food Safety & Standards Aut...
02 Dec, 2019, 07.02 AM IST
Food regulator slaps notice on McDonald's for disparaging 'ghiya-tori' adMcDonald's had over the last weekend carried advertisements in newspapers seeking to get traffic at its outlets by allegedly disparaging ho...
22 Nov, 2019, 09.18 PM IST
Natural food has to be natural: FSSAIIn case an advertiser wants to make claims for which regulations have not been specified in, they will have to seek approval from the autho...
13 Nov, 2018, 11.07 PM IST
No junk food ads aimed at kids: FSSAIThe draft policy suggests companies should declare the quantity of total fat, added sugar, salt, trans fat and energy in each serving along...
13 Apr, 2018, 08.53 AM IST
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...
29 Jun, 2016, 01.24 AM IST
Solvent extractors to approach food, advertising regulators against Patanjali advertisementSEA has said it will ask the food and advertising regulators to direct Patanjali Ayurved to withdraw its advertisement on kachhi ghani must...
21 Apr, 2016, 02.48 PM IST
- ASCI should co-regulate misleading advertising, ad content along with other bodies
In India, too, we believe in the efficacy of ASCI to regulate misleading advertising and, more importantly, its ability for speedy redress.
02 Oct, 2012, 11.25 PM IST
- Prime Minister's Office initiates legal framework to check misleading ads
The government is working on framing rules for the advertisement industry to check misleading advertisements such as those promising streng...
17 Sep, 2011, 01.37 AM IST
- 7 food majors pledge responsible advertising
Cos which have become signatories to the pledge are Indian subsidiaries of global majors such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestle, Kellogg, Mars ...
19 Jul, 2010, 05.54 AM IST
- Food regulator's new ad code hits FICCI wall
Industry chamber FICCI to oppose move to make celebrity brand endorsers responsible for product claims.
16 Dec, 2009, 01.15 AM IST
- Advertisers' tall claims get short shrift
Complan claiming to help children grow taller, Akshay Kumar doing impossible daredevilry to steal a bottle of Thums Up, Maggi 2-minute nood...
27 Oct, 2009, 01.13 AM IST