PepsiCo, Monster, Reliance Consumer Product win reprieve on 'energy drink' label ban in IndiaThe regulator in June ordered makers of high-caffeine beverages sold as "energy drinks" to stop using the description, rejecting the indust...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
India takes battle against junk food to shops near schoolsIndia is proposing regulations to ban the sale of unhealthy food within 50 metres of schools. This initiative aims to reduce rising obesity...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
FSSAI proposes ban on sale, manufacture of ‘analogue paneer’FSSAI has proposed banning the manufacture and sale of analogue paneer to protect consumers from misleading claims. The draft regulations a...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Food regulator directs Nilgiri Oil and Allied Industries, Aquagri to recall 2 productsFood regulator FSSAI has ordered immediate recalls of two products from the market. Nilgiri Oil and Allied Industries must recall its coria...
12 Sep, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
At 60, she picked up weights for the first time after anxiety over pre-diabetes. Pune man shares mother’s 18-kg weight-loss journeyAt 61, Kalavati Thakur, from Pune, shed eighteen kilograms within a year through relentless commitment to her fitness regimen. Initiating h...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
FSSAI to tighten scrutiny, weighs central ban on non-dairy paneerIndia's food regulator is planning stricter rules for healthier food options. Analogue paneer may soon face a nationwide ban as states alre...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
FSSAI weighs nationwide ban on analogue paneer, plans junk food curbs near schoolsIndia's food regulator is considering a central rule to ban analogue paneer. The FSSAI is also preparing to prohibit unhealthy foods near s...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Psychology says if you keep reaching for snacks on the table without thinking, your brain may be following a habit loopPeople who repeatedly snack from a bowl sitting on the table are not necessarily hungrier than others or lacking self-control. Their behavi...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
'Put food warning labels on the front': Supreme Court asks Centre to match international food safety standards as obesity is rising among childrenThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider front-of-pack warning labels on junk food amid rising obesity among children. The bench ...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Junk food, screens, paper leaks: Rajasthan HC takes Gen Z, Gen Alpha issues to courtRajasthan High Court took suo motu notice of issues affecting young generations. The court banned junk food sales near schools and mandated...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
H1N1 scare at Bengaluru Clarence High School: 500+ students & over 21 employees fall sick; offline classes suspendedH1N1 scare at Bengaluru Clarence High School: Clarence High School has decided to halt offline classes following a notable surge in illness...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Tukaram Mundhe's FDA now targets Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn & Tiger Shroff over pan masala-linked adThe Maharashtra FDA has issued notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their advertisement for a chewing elaichi brand....
17 Aug, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
No chips, cola for kids: Maharashtra FDA bans sale of junk food within 50 metres of schoolsMaharashtra FDA banned unhealthy food sales within fifty meters of schools. This strict order applies to all government and private educati...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Regulations on junk food in school canteens watered down, notifies FSSAIGuidelines drop draft idea of classifying food in yellow, green and red categories, also do away with responsibilities specified for food a...
09 Sep, 2020, 08.21 AM IST
FSSAI proposes keeping junk food out of schools, surroundingsFood safety regulator FSSAI has proposed restrictions on the sale of junk food items including noodles, chips, carbonated drinks.
18 Oct, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
Maneka Gandhi plans proposal to ban junk food in schools across the countryGandhi plans to discuss the matter with the Health and Human Resource Development (HRD) ministries. The mid-day meal scheme comes under the...
04 Jun, 2014, 05.40 PM IST
India should limit foreign investment in junk foodPepsiCo’s announcement on investing another $5.5 billion in India by 2020 does not bode well for India’s long- term public health.
30 Nov, 2013, 05.48 AM IST