A red hexagon on your food pack? FSSAI proposes new warning-label regimeThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has proposed a new front-of-pack nutrition labelling system. This system will feature a re...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
94% of packaged foods may face warnings under nutrient limits; FSSAI ex-chief Pawan Kumar Agarwal urges SC for phased food warning rolloutFormer FSSAI chief Pawan Kumar Agarwal has urged the Supreme Court to consider a phased rollout of front-of-pack food warnings, warning tha...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Soap & shampoo veg or non-veg? A dot on the pack will now tell youThe Centre has mandated vegetarian and non-vegetarian origin markings on soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, cosmetics and toiletries. Under rule...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Cockroach found at JW Marriott Mumbai restaurant ruins Fortis cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth’s dinner, but he is thankful he is inside Tukaram Mundhe’s territoryA baby cockroach appeared on Fortis cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth's dinner table at Romano’s, the Italian restaurant at JW Marriott Mumbai Sah...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
India’s street food paradox: Cleaner cities, but where do vendors go?Street-food vendors in India are facing tighter enforcement as cities reclaim pavements and push for cleaner public spaces. But without des...
20 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Nestle India faces FSSAI action over '5 HMOs', 'easy-to-digest' whey claims in baby foodFSSAI has filed three adjudication cases against Nestlé India concerning infant nutrition products. These cases involve alleged non-complia...
20 Sep, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
‘We need to balance business & livelihoods with public health,' says Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe says India must improve street-food hygiene without hurting vendors’ livelihoods. He backs desi...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Paneer eaters, this could change your plate: All-India analogue paneer ban soon? Here’s what FSSAI is planningFSSAI is considering a nationwide ban on analogue paneer, a non-dairy substitute that uses ingredients such as vegetable oils, starches and...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
FSSAI initiates legal action against Nestle India over infant nutrition claims and biotin violationIndia's food regulator has filed legal cases against Nestle India for infant product claims. The FSSAI cited promotional claims and biotin ...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Nestle India shares slip nearly 3% after FSSAI initiates legal action over infant nutrition productsNestle India shares fell on Friday after FSSAI initiated three adjudication cases over alleged violations involving infant nutrition produc...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
What’s in a word? For India's FMCG brands, it's increasingly everythingIndian regulators are intensifying scrutiny over misleading food product claims. Companies now face legal challenges for unsubstantiated ma...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Food and beverage cos rush to revise recipes ahead of warning labelsFood and beverage makers are proactively reducing sugar, salt, and fats in their products. This reformulation effort is happening well befo...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
Consumers deserve nutritional information on food packs; industry backs FSSAI move: Orkla IndiaOrkla India MD and CEO Sanjay Sharma backed FSSAI’s proposed front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) norms, saying consumers have the right to clear...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
SC junks per-serve labelling plea, calls FSSAI's phased FOPL rollout 'ambiguous'; seeks timeline in 10 daysSupreme Court rejected the packaged food industry's plea for per-serve measurements. The court asked the FSSAI to justify its two-phase imp...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks clarity from FSSAI on science, design and rollout of food warning labelsThe Supreme Court seeks detailed answers from the Centre and FSSAI regarding proposed food warning labels. Questions cover scientific basis...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
From Maggi to Thums Up, India's food debate turns to what global brands sell hereIndia's proposal for food health warning labels ignites a national discussion. Companies sell less nutritious versions of brands in India c...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Front-of-pack labels: Food Inc bats for per-serving benchmark in SC, not FSSAI’s ‘per 100 gm’ planThe All-India Food Processors' Association has intervened in the Supreme Court regarding proposed nutrition labels. They seek labels based ...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.31 AM IST