SC refuses to interfere with election challenge to Bhupesh Baghelās Patan winThe Supreme Court of India has declined to interfere with Bhupesh Baghel's challenge regarding an election petition. This petition was file...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Food giants oppose red warning labels for high salt, sugar and fat, cite non-veg confusionIndia should reconsider the red colour of its proposed warning labels on packaged foods as it can confuse consumers who associate the colou...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
'Use by date' mandatory for loose sweets in Uttar Pradesh: UP Food DepartmentUttar Pradesh's Food Safety and Drug Administration will require sweets to display a 'Use by Date'. This measure focuses on open or loose s...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Paneer by another name is... anythingFSSAI has announced a plan to designate the term 'paneer' exclusively for products derived from dairy. This move aims to eliminate confusio...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
'Transparency' packs the punch: Sales of packaged health foods with clean ingredients surge 60% in 2 monthsSales of packaged products with transparent healthy ingredient claims have increased significantly in recent months. The Food Safety and St...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Sebi cancels registration of Religare Capital Mkts, 11 others for non-payment of renewal feeSebi has revoked the registrations of Religare Capital Markets and 11 other entities due to their failure to pay required renewal fees for ...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
CNG pumps check for expired cylinder certificates automatically now: IGL has started using cameras to match vehicle number plates with hydro test records before refuellingIndraprastha Gas Limited has rolled out an automated vehicle verification system at ten Delhi retail outlets, using cameras and artificial ...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.45 AM 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
Maharashtra FDA seizes adulterated food worth over Rs 1.36 cr, suspends 12 licences after statewide festive crackdownMaharashtra FDA seized and destroyed suspected adulterated, substandard and unhygienic food worth over Rs 1.36 crore during a four-day stat...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Food inspections data driven; nothing has happened against the law: Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA faces systemic pressures amid pushback from large restaurant chains. The agency is proceeding with hygiene crackdowns based...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Protein boom sparks deals, partnerships across F&B spaceConsumer demand for protein in everyday staples is driving new product launches and supply deals. Food and beverage makers and cafe chains ...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
EU to require data centres to disclose energy and water efficiencyTo attempt to incentivise companies to build more energy- and water-efficient data centres, the European Commission has proposed a rating s...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Fake drugs: Karnataka cancels 16 licenses, suspends 8 including that of Pfizer depotKarnataka's FDA raided a farmhouse, seizing spurious drugs and machinery valued at Rs 5.05 crore. The operation allegedly repackaged and re...
20 Sep, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Cough syrup bottles may soon carry a warning label in 'red'The move comes amid continued concerns over the prescribing of cough syrups to infants and young children, despite a directorate general of...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Maharashtra FDA seizes food items worth lakhs in statewide crackdown on gutkha, milk products, sweetsMaharashtra FDA conducted statewide action seizing banned gutkha and pan masala. Milk and milk products worth over seven lakh rupees were a...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Tukaram Mundhe strikes again: FDA shuts Mumbai's iconic Cafe Mondegar in statewide raid over hygiene breachesMaharashtra FDA suspended licenses of four food businesses for hygiene breaches. Officials inspected thirty-eight establishments and collec...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Karnataka food safety officials seize expired, mislabelled products from Amazon, Instamart units in BengaluruIn a recent crackdown, authorities in Karnataka uncovered significant violations at Amazon and Instamart facilities. During unannounced ins...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST