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UP extends food biz licence deadline to May 31, warns of strict action

The Uttar Pradesh govt has extended its campaign for food business registration and licensing till May 31, but warned of strict action against defaulters

Dabur's '100% fruit juice' claim misleading: FSSAI to Delhi High Court

Dabur India manufactures the 'Real' brand of fruit juices in India, and uses the label of '100 per cent fruit juice' on its packaging

Govt mulls guidelines on labelling 'analogue paneer' in hotels, restaurants

The Consumer Affairs Ministry is considering issuing guidelines to require hotels and restaurants to clearly mention when they use "analogue paneer" in the dishes served to customers, a top government official said on Monday. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has already made it mandatory for manufacturers to label analogue paneer as "non-dairy" to prevent consumer deception, but these regulations do not currently extend to prepared food served in restaurants. "Analogue paneer looks and tastes like traditional paneer, but it is not paneer. Analogue paneer is cheaper and why not hotels and restaurants reveal it to consumers," Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare told PTI. Khare emphasised that establishments should clearly inform customers whether dishes contain traditional or analogue paneer and price them accordingly. "Not in the name of traditional paneer, they should sell analogue paneer," she stated. Analogue paneer has gained popularity in commercial

Adulterated watermelons flooding markets: FSSAI issues health warning, tips

Summer brings a surge in watermelon sales-and in fruit adulteration. Viral videos showing chemicals being injected into watermelons have sparked major concern among people

SC slams lack of info on food wrappers, gives Centre 3 months to act

The Supreme Court has given the Centre three months to finalise new food labelling rules, making it mandatory to clearly display key nutritional info on packaged products

Packaged food horror stories from India: Rodents in syrup, frogs in wafers

World health day: 4 in 10 Indian households have reported purchasing infested packaged food in the past three years, reveals a new survey that paints a worrying picture of food safety in the country

FSSAI asks TN to crack down on sale of banned Chinese garlic in Chennai

Food safety regulator FSSAI has received complaints regarding sale of banned Chinese garlic in Chennai markets and has directed the Tamil Nadu government to look into the matter, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Import of Chinese garlic has been banned since September 2005 after India found fungus Embellisia alli and Urocytsis cepulae in the product. Minister of State for Agriculture Ram Nath Thakur, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, said the Central Board Of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 546 tonne of Chinese garlic during 2023-24, and 507 tonne during 2024-25. Further, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has also received a "complaint regarding sale of Chinese garlic in Chennai markets," he said. FSSAI has directed Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department for monitoring and surveillance activities. All Plant Quarantine Stations under Department of Agriculture have been directed to take necessary measures to .

IMF asks Indian banks to adopt global norms for credit risk management

UN financial agency report released by RBI calls for enhanced supervision of individual loans

FSSAI asks states to increase food safety checks on dairy analogues

Food regulator FSSAI has asked states to step up surveillance on dairy analogues in March keeping in view the ongoing festive season. As per the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 'Dairy Analogues' are products where non-milk constituents replace milk components partially or entirely but resemble milk or milk products in appearance, texture, and functionality. Dairy Analogues are not considered milk, milk products, or composite milk products. When standardized milk products are compositionally altered by replacing major milk constituents like milk fat or milk protein with vegetable oil, fat, or protein, the resulting product is classified as an Analogue. "The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all States and Union Territories (UTs) to step up surveillance on Dairy Analogues throughout the month of March, keeping in view the ongoing festive season," a statement said on Tuesday. This measure aims to prev

Karnataka to submit report on using plastic sheets for steaming idli

This FSSAI action comes days after the Karnataka health department banned use of plastic in making idli in hotels and restaurants following an investigation

Patanjali recalls 4 tonnes of red chilli powder over regulatory compliance

The development comes after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued an order to the company to recall an entire batch of the product

Patanjali Foods recalls 4 tonnes of red chilli powder, offers refunds

Patanjali Foods Ltd has recalled 4 tonnes of red chilli powder from markets following the direction from food regulator FSSAI. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) asked Patanjali Foods to recall a specified batch of packed red chilli powder due to non-conformity with food safety norms. "Patanjali Foods has recalled small batch of 4 tonnes of 'Red Chilli Powder (200 gram pack)," the company's CEO Sanjeev Asthana said in a statement. "The product sample when tested were found not conforming to the maximum permitted limit of pesticides residue. The FSSAI sets Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides residue for various food items including red chilli powder," he said. In line with specified regulatory norms, Asthana said the company has taken immediate steps to inform its distribution channel partners and also released advertisements to reach out to the consumers who have purchased the product. He urged customers to return the product to the place of purchase

Fssai directs FMCG firm Patanjali to recall red chilli powder batch

In an exchange filing on Thursday, Patanjali stated it had received the order on January 16

Domestic liquor brands may seek separate standard for single malt whisky

Homegrown Indian liquor makers are mulling approaching food & beverages regulator FSSAI for a separate standard for the Indian single malt whisky that is rapidly scaling with the ongoing trend of premiumisation and has won several prestigious international awards. This will help maintain the sanctity and reputation of Indian single malt whisky -- now exported to 60 countries -- and Indian producers are discussing the move, according to Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC), the industry body of domestic AlcoBev manufacturers. The Indian distillers are also taking steps to get a geographical indication tag for their single malt whisky that will enhance the brand's credibility and standards. While the sale of Indian single malt whisky rising in high double digits in the country -- the world's largest whisky market -- the industry is also facing a challenge to keep a check on the emergence of smaller single malt whisky brands. According to CIABC Director ...

FSSAI mandates quarterly reporting of expired, rejected food items

Food safety regulator FSSAI has ordered licensed food manufacturers and importers to submit quarterly data on rejected and expired food items through its online compliance system FOSCOS to prevent their resale for human consumption. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directive, issued on December 16, also applies to repackers and relabellers. The new reporting requirements cover three key areas: quantity of products failing internal quality testing or inspection; volume of expired or returned products from the food supply chain; and detailed records of product disposal, including destruction, auction, or alternative use, with specific buyer and waste disposal agency information. The move is aimed at preventing rebranding and resale of expired and rejected food items for human consumption under the guise of cattle feed. This initiative will enable real-time tracking of rejected or expired goods and their subsequent disposal or auction for non-human consumption

Nestle's baby products compliant with added sugar regulations: Nadda

Added sugar per serving was found to be in compliance with the provisions under Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020 in baby product of Nestle, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told Lok Sabha on Friday. The Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations 2020 prescribes the standards for different categories of infant food and formulae, Nadda said responding to a question. The limits specified for sugars in infant food products in the Regulations is at par with the global standards, namely Codex Alimentarius Commission, which takes into account the recommendation of World Health Organization (WHO) while setting food standards. On the basis of media report, suo moto cognisance was taken by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) about a report by the Swiss NGO regarding added sugar in wheat-based baby product. Inspections were conducted on April 29 and 30 at manufacturing sites engaged in production of the infant

Packaged drinking water in India is now a 'high-risk food': Here's why

India's Food Safety Authority has reclassified packaged drinking water as 'high-risk food', triggering stricter safety checks and audits to ensure consumer health and product quality

FSSAI reclassifies packaged drinking water, mineral water as high-risk food

The FSSAI has reclassified packaged drinking water and mineral water as a high-risk food category, mandating stricter regulatory controls and annual facility inspections. The move, effective immediately following an order dated November 29, requires manufacturers to undergo mandatory third-party food safety audits and comply with enhanced quality standards. Central licence holders in this category must now submit to annual inspections aimed at mitigating potential health risks associated with packaged water production. The reclassification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) follows recent amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, which previously removed mandatory BIS certification requirements for certain food products. The reclassification is designed to strengthen consumer protection and maintain rigorous quality control in the packaged water industry.

FSSAI sets expiry timelines for food items sold on ecom and qcom

FSSAI has asked firms to ensure minimum shelf life of 30% or 45 days before products expire on delivery

Fssai calls quick commerce firms for talks on food safety issues on Tuesday

This comes at a time when concerns have been raised about food safety standards violations by e-commerce and quick commerce platforms for packaged food products