FSSAI accuses PepsiCo of ‘duping’ consumers by marketing Sting, Adrenaline Rush as 'energy drinks'FSSAI has told the Delhi High Court that PepsiCo India deliberately markets its Sting Energy and Adrenaline Rush beverages as energy drinks...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
New cyberattack targets French blood banks, health ministry saysThe incident follows attacks that forced stores in eight European countries to throw away vast quantities of food after hackers tampered wi...
04 Nov, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
India leads on non-animal testing and its draft lab animal rules threaten to undo thatIndia's draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules 2026 proposes significant changes to animal research regulations and oversight. It all...
04 Nov, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
India says PepsiCo, Monster marketed with 'energy drink' label to dupe consumersIndia's food regulator FSSAI has accused PepsiCo and Monster Beverage of misleading consumers by marketing high-caffeine products as energy...
04 Nov, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
India has never allowed import of GM products, will never open dairy sector: Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized India’s commitment to safeguarding its dairy sector from free trade agreement pressu...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
FDA collects samples of Patanjali cow ghee for laboratory testingPatanjali Foods Ltd has reported that food safety officials collected samples of its Cow Ghee for testing. The company emphasizes that no a...
03 Nov, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
- Maharashtra FDA suspends 19 food licences; acts against Patanjali distributor over 'adulteration'
In a recent operation, the Maharashtra FDA suspended licenses of 19 food business operators for violations. They seized food articles worth...
02 Nov, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Are your freezers safe? Military commissary refrigeration cyberattack probe, French supermarkets systems crash raise fearsCyberattack latest: Refrigeration plays a critical role in the distribution of fresh food and the sabotage of cold storage facilities over ...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
4 FDA officials suspended over alleged unauthorised raids in Pune, 21 others to face inquiryFour officials from the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration have been suspended for conducting unauthorized raids. The Chief Minister ...
31 Oct, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
922 kg of adulterated sweets including 265 kg of rasgullas, spoiled khoya destroyed in Delhi ahead of festive seasonDuring festive inspections, Delhi's Food Safety Department took decisive action by destroying 922 kg of tainted food items. Inspectors focu...
26 Oct, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
India's a call-out market, but there's room to grow: NestleNestle SA reports that 37% of urban households in India purchase Maggi noodles monthly. The instant noodles segment is outpacing overall fo...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
The food Indians buy is changing, and so is the scrutiny of what companies promiseIndia's Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued over 150 notices to various food and beverage companies. These notices addr...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Nestle India submits response to FSSAI over Lactogen Pro 1 digestion claimNestle India has submitted a response to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India regarding its product Lactogen Pro 1. The regulat...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Ahead of festive season, Delhi food safety drive flags hygiene lapses at sweet units; samples sent for lab testingDelhi's Food Safety Department conducted inspections at sweet manufacturing units and shops before the festive season. They identified sign...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
Nepal Priyagold Biscuits Ban: Why Indian brand's licence was suspended; what 'dangerous' substance did FSSAI flag?Nepal has banned the import, sale and distribution of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by India's Surya Food and Agro Ltd after FSSAI found ...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Getting food on train? Surprise checks on train meals & station food counters to get stricter; how IRCTC plans to catch vendors violating hygiene rulesIndian Railways is strengthening food safety and hygiene checks after repeated passenger complaints, with IRCTC partnering with the Quality...
20 Oct, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Nepal bans import, sales of Indian biscuit Priyagold over food safety violationsNepalese authorities have prohibited the import and sale of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by Surya Food and Agro. This decision was influ...
19 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST