In 1926, chemist Waldo Semon accidentally discovered how to make polyvinyl chloride flexible. This breakthrough transformed manufacturing a...

Edible oil packaging quantities are no longer standard in India. This change, implemented in January 2023, has led to consumer confusion an...

The FSSAI is urging consumers to be vigilant about turmeric adulteration, warning of health risks from artificial colours. A simple home wa...

Dwarka police busted an expired food racket, uncovering a godown where expired products were repackaged with forged labels. Simultaneously,...

The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 make it mandatory to declare information like name and address of the manufacturer/ ...

The union government on Thursday advised the edible oil manufacturers, packers, and importers to declare net quantity on packages in volume...

While it is mandatory for companies to disclose the salt, sodium and fat content of their products, the new regulation will make it compuls...

SC said report of CFTRI, where the samples of Maggi noodles were tested, will form basis for the proceedings.

IRCTC is making significant losses on its onboard catering services as it gets Rs 112 per passenger meal, while the actual cost stands at o...

The re-use of tin and plastic cans are disallowed, especially for packaging edible oil and fat and there are specific rules for packaging o...

“We are also requesting the government to see if there could be a differential duty on smaller edible oil packages," chairman of food produ...

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has directed his ministry officials to ensure the amended rule is enforced positively f...

A centralised cell has been set up in Punjab to keep a check on the sale of illegal and habit-forming drugs and to deal sternly with the vi...

Pune BIS branch head Prasad Reddy, who issued the release, also urged the public to inform about any such irregularities to the bureau.

Starting today, manufacture, packing or import of 19 commodities of daily use, including bread, biscuits and tea, in non-standard sizes wil...

Following complaints regarding unfair reduction in quantity of packaged products, the govt has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commod...

Your biscuits will come dearer from January next year. Consumers may not have to shell out extra money per pack, but companies are mulling ...