Pregabalin moved to Schedule H1 as centre cracks down on drug misusePregabalin, a nerve pain medication, now faces stricter controls. The Union health ministry has moved it to Schedule H1. This change aims t...
22 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
12 proven ways to stop snakes from getting into your yardSnakes are entering suburban backyards more often. This is due to landscaping that offers food and shelter. Homeowners can make their yards...
12 May, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Your "healthy" alkaline water may not be safe: FSSAI finds black particles, unapproved substance in Gujarat factory raidThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has seized over Rs 31 lakh worth of alkaline water from a Gujarat-based manufacturer due t...
07 May, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Is your paneer real? Maharashtra orders restaurants to disclose types of cottage cheese used in billMaharashtra's Food and Drug Administration now mandates restaurants and eateries to clearly disclose if "paneer" is genuine or a substitute...
01 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Parents beware! Kids’ favourite eclairs, mango bites & more chocolates found unsafe. 109+ Telangana manufacturers flagged for serious violationsA recent Telangana food safety drive inspected 109 confectionery establishments, uncovering widespread issues with product quality and safe...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.39 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
India food regulator 'spills the tea' on what counts as the real thingThe FSSAI has mandated that only beverages derived from Camellia sinensis can be labelled as "tea" in India. This clarification aims to pre...
25 Dec, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
FSSAI asks states to remove fruit-based beverages, other drinks being sold under ORS brand from marketsFSSAI has asked states and Union Territories to immediately remove fruit-based drinks, ready-to-serve beverages, electrolyte drinks and ene...
21 Nov, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
FSSAI directs states to ensure removal of 'ORS' from product labels and brand namesThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a new directive. All food business operators must remove the term 'ORS' from th...
16 Oct, 2025, 11.39 AM IST
Over 29,000 kg of butter recalled in US for skipping one key word: MilkBunge North America Inc. has voluntarily recalled over 29,000 kilos of NH European Style Butter Blend in the US due to a labelling error. T...
04 Aug, 2025, 03.19 PM IST
FHRAI writes to govt; calls for urgent intervention alleging concerns over food delivery platformsThe FHRAI, representing hotels and restaurants, has accused Zomato and Swiggy of violating e-commerce regulations through private-label ven...
15 Jan, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
FSSAI asks e-tailers to delist non-dairy products claiming as dairy itemsFSSAI said use of any dairy terms for a product which is not milk/a milk product or a composite milk product (e.g. plant based products / b...
04 Sep, 2021, 04.50 PM IST
Cloud kitchens on boil as DPIIT checks FDI complianceGovt is set to make clear if cloud kitchens, started by food-ordering platforms, violate FDI rules.
09 Jan, 2020, 04.52 PM IST
Will new FSSAI rules undercut baby food law?Ostensibly to deal with three very rare medical conditions in infants, FSSAI decided to exempt several products from the IMS Act.
06 Mar, 2018, 11.24 AM IST
Trying to eat healthy? Don't trust packaged food labelsAccording to a CSE Study, the information on food packets is often misleading.
17 Dec, 2016, 11.48 AM IST
Nestle Maggi row: Parliamentary panel to take up food safety issues on July 10FSSAI under the Health Ministry, is likely to give a presentation while the Consumer Affairs Ministry will place before the panel concerns ...
08 Jul, 2015, 03.57 PM IST
- Irregularities found in labelling of Baba Ramdev's food products
The alleged regulatory violations by the Trust have been categorised as "misleading" and "misbranding" against labels. However, the Trust h...
26 Sep, 2012, 01.51 PM IST