FSSAI crackdown in consumer interest, says Britannia chief Rakshit HargaveBritannia Industries MD Rakshit Hargave backed FSSAI’s crackdown on packaged foods and beverages, saying consumer interests should be prote...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Diageo India unit tells court rum ban lacked due process: ReportUnited Spirits challenges a government ban on its popular rum in Maharashtra. The company argues the prohibition order was issued without f...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Inspectors seize thousands of Diageo whisky, vodka bottles in food safety crackdownIndian inspectors seized approximately eighteen thousand boxes of Diageo liquor bottles. These bottles allegedly lacked required markings f...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Kitchen checks give restaurants, hotels food for thoughtRestaurants nationwide are voluntarily closing outlets for deep cleaning and hygiene improvements. Regulatory crackdowns over food safety a...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
FSSAI crackdown sends food, beverage firms back to drawing boardAmid heightened regulatory scrutiny, Indian food and beverage companies are taking steps to update product labels and advertising claims. R...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
India warned Diageo that its whisky's 'matured in American oak casks' claim was misleadingIndia's food safety regulator has warned Diageo about misleading whisky maturation claims. The FSSAI stated that most of the product was no...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
FSSAI won't ease 'energy drink' label deadline for PepsiCo, Red Bull, Monster & othersIndia's food regulator will not extend the ninety-day deadline for energy drink labeling changes. Global beverage companies sought a one-ye...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
FSSAI directs PIE FOODS to immediately stop selling two productsIndia's food regulator FSSAI has ordered Pie Foods to halt sales of two sweetener products. The prohibition stems from violations of labell...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Dabur takes FSSAI to court; fourth company to do so in recent weeksDabur India is contesting the FSSAI's recent prohibition on products boasting '100% pure' claims, joining numerous other companies that hav...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
FSSAI penalises AWL Agri Business for substandard fortified Fortune sunflower oil sold in GoaIndia's food regulator FSSAI has penalized AWL Agri Business Ltd for selling substandard oil. A sample of Fortune Fryola refined sunflower ...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Paneer Purity Test: Amid analogue paneer ban, here's how to identify pure vs fake cottage cheese & 6 protein-rich alternativesPaneer Purity Test: Maharashtra has banned analogue paneer, which is not made from milk. This action addresses growing concerns about food ...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Energy drink brands race to rework labels after FSSAI orderIndia's food regulator has ordered energy drink brands to remove the word 'energy' from labels. This directive impacts major brands like Re...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
AlcoBev makers challenge FSSAI directive over flavoring, labelling norms in High CourtsIn a significant move, United Spirits and Associated Alcohol & Breweries are contesting a directive from the food regulator regarding flavo...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
FSSAI bans old monk: Why did regulator stop sale of three variants of the popular Rum?The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned sale of old monk and other alcoholic beverage makers. Manufacturers all...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Dabur issues first statement after FSSAI tells company to halt sale of items with misleading '100%' claimsDabur said it has begun changing product labels after the FSSAI ordered it to stop selling food products carrying allegedly misleading “100...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
FSSAI prohibits Dabur from selling food products with '100%' claimsIndia's food regulator FSSAI has banned Dabur India from selling many products. These products included honey and cow ghee with misleading ...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
FSSAI must finalise, notify front-of-pack nutrition labelling norms in a time-bound manner: Parliamentary PanelA parliamentary panel has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to finalise Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOP...
23 Jul, 2026, 03.48 PM IST