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Raids, shutdowns, warning labels - India's unprecedented food safety pushIndia's food safety regulators are intensifying checks on eateries and restaurants nationwide. This crackdown follows years of consumer com...
Front-of-pack labels: Food Inc bats for per-serving benchmark in SC, not FSSAI’s ‘per 100 gm’ planThe All-India Food Processors' Association has intervened in the Supreme Court regarding proposed nutrition labels. They seek labels based ...
How to check at home if your milk has detergent? Try this simple milk test to spot possible adulterationMilk test: Testing milk for possible detergent adulteration at home is relatively simple. By vigorously shaking a small sample of milk, you...
Indian health activists lodge concerns about food warning proposal in courtActivists have filed a court objection to India's proposed food labelling rules. They argue the plan creates an industry-friendly loophole ...
Wholewheat biscuits contained only 19% wheat but 52% maida, company said the 'wholewheat' was only a trademark; Consumer court orders company to pay Rs 1 lakhCCPA has fined Pladis India Rs 1 lakh for marketing McVitie's Wholewheat Marie biscuits as "Wholewheat" despite the product being only 19.5...
Warning needed for even single excess ingredient: Plea in SC seeks changes to FSSAI rulesIn a significant legal move, a Supreme Court petition is calling for the FSSAI's food warning labels to be implemented in full, without del...
Let's know what we eat: The type of front-of-pack labels consumers actually needAs India confronts a rising tide of obesity and associated health conditions, the clarity of front-of-pack labelling is becoming crucial. L...
The snack twist to India’s three meals a day has a ₹1 lakh crore hidden opportunityIndia's culinary habits are shifting, with a marked preference for convenient and health-conscious snack choices over traditional meals. Th...
Labels are now the main course for F&B chiefs as regulatory scrutiny reshapes boardroom prioritiesSpotlight on food safety and compliance is shining brightly in Indian F&B sectors. With regulatory scrutiny reaching CEO boardroom discussi...
FSSAI takes actions against CG Foods, directs company to stop production of bhujia namkeenIndia's food regulator FSSAI has ordered CG Foods India to stop producing veg bhujia. This action follows an inspection revealing significa...
Too weak, too strict: India's food warning labels draw fire from all sidesIndia’s proposed front-of-pack warning labels are facing opposition from both health activists and food companies. FSSAI has proposed a red...
Mumbai raid uncovers fake expiry dates, nutrition labels on food export productsIndian authorities raided an illegal operation in Mumbai last week. They seized nearly eighty thousand dollars worth of faked food export p...
India weighs Canada-style warnings on packaged foods high in sugar, salt or fatIndia's food regulator is considering new front-of-pack nutrition labelling for packaged foods. This system would highlight excessive fat, ...
'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 ...
Nestle wants a seat at the table as India debates food-warning labelsNestle CEO Philipp Navratil has urged India to consult companies while drafting front-of-pack warning-label rules, saying regulations shoul...
Nestlé backs India’s front-of-pack labelling push, seeks science-based approachNestlé's global CEO welcomed India's mandatory front-of-pack labelling proposal. He suggested manufacturers contribute to making the progra...
India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought backIndia’s food regulator has dropped plans for colour-coded front-of-pack nutrition warnings after industry opposition, opting instead for si...