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Food regulator FSSAI has suspended the licence of Dior Pharmaceuticals for multiple violations at its nutraceutical factory. In a social media post on Thursday, FSSAI observed "serious non-compliances" during the inspection of the manufacturing unit in Punjab. "The Nutraceutical Manufacturing Unit was found to be operating under severely deficient Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), and Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)," the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said. Stating that the deficiencies pose a significant risk to public health, FSSAI said there has been a gross non-compliance with the FSS Act, 2006. "The FSSAI Licence has been suspended with immediate effect. The FBO (food business operator) has been directed to immediately cease all operations until all deficiencies are rectified and compliance is established to the satisfaction of the Competent Authority," the regulator said. Giving details about major and critical ...

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Food regulator FSSAI on Sunday said it has suspended the licence of Westend Agro Products Pvt Ltd, for serious violation of laws including alteration of manufacturing and expiry dates on many products. In a social media post, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that it has suspended the licence of Westend Agro Products " following serious violations observed during inspection at the food business premises". The regulator received a complaint regarding the alteration of manufacturing dates, packing dates, fraudulent re-labelling and sale of misbranded food products at the premises. During the inspection, it was found that Westend Agro Products, and Westend Corporation were operating from the same premises. "Several food products were found with altered manufacturing dates, expiry dates, batch numbers and misleading label declarations," FSSAI said. That apart, the regulator found printing machinery, stamps, solvents and other materials which were allege

Food regulator FSSAI has suspended the licence of Rehaan Healthcare after it found serious violation of rules in the company's health supplements and nutraceuticals manufacturing unit. Rehaan Healthcare, which manufactures digestive syrup, multi-vitamin syrup and other syrup-based food products, has been asked to stop producing till it corrects all deficiencies and the rectification gets verified by competent Authority. The FSSAI warned that legal action will be initiated if the company violates this order. In a social media post on Friday, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that "The license of Rehaan Healthcare has been suspended following serious non compliance observed during the inspection of its health supplements and nutraceuticals manufacturing unit". The regulator has asked the company to immediately cease all food business activities until all deficiencies are rectified and compliance is verified by the Competent Authority. Further, FSSAI poin

The government should 'carefully regulate' sugar content in infant food products as well as conduct a minimum number of annual inspections, a Parliamentary panel said on Thursday. The raft of suggestions from the panel comes against the backdrop of concerns in certain quarters about the quality and sugar content in infant food products, which are generally considered as a supplement to breast milk. The committee has asked the government to conduct periodic scientific review of the sugar threshold limit in infant nutrition. It also directed the food regulator to accord 'priority enforcement status' for infant and baby food products, with a defined minimum percentage of annual inspections and sampling reserved for this segment. A Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has presented a report on 'Regulation of Packaged Commodities with Specific Reference to Sugar Content in Baby Products and other Food Products' in Parliament. "The Committee note that in

A parliamentary panel on Thursday asked food regulator FSSAI to finalise 'Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling' regulations in a time-bound manner to ensure that consumers get to know nutritional information in a simple manner. A Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has presented a report on 'Regulation of Packaged Commodities with Specific Reference to Sugar Content in Baby Products and other Food Products' in Parliament. The panel was dismayed to note that the draft Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) regulations were notified on September 13, 2022, and that more than 14,000 stakeholder comments have been received, which are presently under examination and wider consultation. "The Committee observe that over two years have lapsed since the draft notification, and the continued delay in finalising the regulations has resulted in the absence of simplified and interpretative front-of-pack information, particularly in relation to sugar content," th

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FSSAI has issued multiple notices to Swiggy Instamart over consumer complaints alleging expired, spoiled and contaminated food deliveries. In this video, we explain what the regulator found

Food regulator FSSAI on Saturday said it has issued 9 notices to Swiggy Instamart following several consumer complaints, including of alleged supply of rotten and expired food products by the platform. Instamart is the quick-commerce platform of Swiggy. In a social media post on X, Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has "issued 9 notices to Swiggy Instamart following multiple consumer complaints alleging violations under the FSS Act 2006." Consumer complaints alleged the supply of expired, spoiled, rotten, contaminated and otherwise unafe food products through Swiggy Instamart, the regulator said. The regulator has directed the platform to submit a detailed explanation and compliance report failing which appropriate legal action will be initiated. Elaborating on the consumer complaints, FSSAI said, "An infant food formulation was reportedlv found in a highly deteriorated and unsafe condition, showing signs of contamination and improper storage and ...

FSSAI found some alcohol makers using prohibited flavours, making misleading age claims and incorrectly declaring the age of blended spirits

Food regulator FSSAI has issued notices to Lotte India, Ferns N Petals and Kubera Foods for misleading claims and violation of labelling norms on their various food products. In a social media post on Instagram, FSSAI said these companies have been directed to explain within 7 days as to why action should not be initiated against them under the provisions of the FSS Act, 2006. Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notice to Lotte India Corporation Pvt Ltd "over utilisation of non-compliant pre-printed labels and misleading labelling claims on various food products." FSSAI observed several instances of non-compliance by Lotte India. "The company utilised non-compliant pre-printed labels bearing the old company name "Lotte India Corporation Ltd" without obtaining prior approval," it added. Moreover, Lotte Choco Pie with Rich Marshmallow, Lotte Choco Pie Real Orange and Lotte Choco Pie Choco Burst bear the claim '100 per cent vegetarian', which has been found to

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Several beverage brands marketing themselves as "energy drinks" were making functional or therapeutic claims that are not allowed under local laws, the FSSAI said

Food regulator says declarations on e-commerce platforms are governed by Legal Metrology Rules, amid complaints over missing shelf-life details online

The food regulator has issued notices to more than a dozen companies over alleged misleading claims, branding and labelling violations, and hygiene-related complaints

The FSSAI on Sunday issued notices to several brands, including Plan B Plant Based Vegan, The Health Factory, and Neuherbs True Vitamin, among others, in violation of the Food Safety and Standards Act

The notices cover products ranging from health supplements and breads to snacks, juices and organic foods

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday issued notices to eight food business operators for using misleading brand names, trade names and product claims in violation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The companies served notices include Emami Healthy & Tasty, Health Aid, Troovy, The Healthy Factory, Healthy Master, Healthy Choice, Plan B and Neuherbs. The regulator announced the notices through its official social media handles. Among the prominent names flagged is Emami Healthy & Tasty, the cooking oils arm of the Kolkata-based Emami Group. FSSAI said its trade name is "likely to mislead consumers and appears to be in contravention of applicable FSSAI regulations". Plan B, which markets its products as "plant based vegan", has drawn the regulator's attention for creating the impression that its products are vegan - without obtaining prior approval for vegan food endorsement in its FSSAI licence. The Healthy Factory's "Zero Maida Whole ...