FSSAI notices to 8 companies over misleading names, claimsThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to eight food companies, including Emami Healthy & Tasty, for p...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Maggi plaint based on an unverified account, says Nestle IndiaNestle India has denied allegations of infestation in Maggi noodles circulating on social media. The company stated the claims stem from an...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
FSSAI asks food businesses to stop using metallic pins, wires in packagingThe FSSAI has issued a strict directive to all food business operators. They must immediately cease using metallic pins and wires for packa...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
FSSAI asks Blinkit to explain consumer illness linked to curd orderIndia's food regulator FSSAI has asked quick commerce firm Blinkit for an explanation. This follows a complaint from a person who reportedl...
31 May, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Supreme Court pulls up Centre over food safety failures, seeks auditThe Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to explain why a nationwide performance audi...
29 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Rs 199 for a diet coke: How Q-commerce is capitalizing on India's canned drink deficitImported cans of Diet Coke, Coke Zero, 7 Up Zero Sugar and other soft drinks are being sold on quick commerce platforms at nearly five time...
28 May, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Food packs still don't tell the full story: Firms make selective label changes as FSSAI rules gather dustFood companies are now adding voluntary health information to some product labels. These front-of-pack declarations mention sugar, salt, an...
27 May, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Food safety watchdog FSSAI seeks detailed explanation from Blinkit on poor quality egg complaintsIndia's food regulator FSSAI has asked quick-commerce firm Blinkit for an explanation. This follows consumer complaints about poor-quality ...
15 May, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
On their toes: Brands step up anti-counterfeit drive as fake products flood marketsCompanies are fighting a rising tide of fake goods. Brands from toothpaste to cigarettes are changing packaging and tightening checks. Coun...
07 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
FSSAI directs food manufacturers to use only Ashwagandha roots, extracts; not leavesFood safety regulator FSSAI has issued a directive to all food businesses. Only Ashwagandha roots and their extracts are permitted for use....
21 Apr, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
FSSAI acts tough against the use of banned artificial ripeners in fruitsIndia's food regulator, FSSAI, has ordered states to crack down on illegal fruit ripening methods, particularly the use of banned calcium c...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
FSSAI ties up with US firm Decernis Ltd to get access to global standardsWith this tie up, FSSAI would get access to database of over 70,000 standards for food additives, food standards, food contact and contamin...
12 Apr, 2017, 05.45 PM IST
No import of food items with less than 60% shelf life: FSSAIAs per the new regulations, no article of food shall be cleared from the customs unless it has a valid shelf life of not less than 60 per c...
20 Mar, 2017, 06.04 PM IST
FSSAI to bring new regulations for organic foodsThe food regulator also plans to make it mandatory for hotels and restaurants to keep one trained and certified food safety supervisor, FSS...
09 Feb, 2017, 05.01 PM IST
'Fear psychosis' in the industry has been curbed: FSSAIWith industry fearing excessive regulation in the wake of Maggi controversy, food regulator FSSAI has said it has taken a number of steps t...
03 Apr, 2016, 02.54 PM IST
FSSAI to frame norms for product approval in 6 monthsAccording to sources, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is looking to streamline the product approval process.
01 Sep, 2015, 01.13 AM IST
FSSAI scraps existing approvals process, move leaves industry confusedThe food safety regulator has done away with process of product approvals in line with a recent Supreme Court order and now plans to reintr...
28 Aug, 2015, 05.19 AM IST