According to the directives of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Health Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, Uttarakhand has initiated a comprehensive crackdown on adulteration…
View More Uttarakhand Launches Statewide Campaign Against Adulteration in Desi Ghee and Butter
In a concerning development, nearly 12% of spice samples tested by Indian authorities have failed to meet quality and safety standards, according to data obtained…
View More Nearly 12% of Spice Samples in India Fail Quality and Safety Standards
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated a significant project to address the growing concern of microplastic contamination in Indian food…
View More FSSAI Launches Project to Tackle Microplastic Contamination in Food Products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) faces mounting pressure to enhance labelling and advertising regulations following public outcry over misleading nutritional information.…
View More FSSAI Urged to Protect Consumers from Misleading Food Labels
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive mandating the use of FSSAI-approved test methods for testing fortificants such as…
View More FSSAI Mandates Exclusive Use of Approved Test Methods for Fortificants’ Testing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in all food and beverages, citing…
View More FDA Bans Use of BVO in All Food and Beverages
The Central Government announced lately that self-declaration certificates (SDCs) for advertisements will now be mandatory only for the food and health sectors. This decision follows…
View More Centre Restricts Self-Declaration Certificates to Food and Health Advertisements
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is poised to implement stricter regulations on protein supplements following a recent study that uncovered widespread…
View More FSSAI Set to Overhaul Protein Supplement Market
On May 20, in celebration of World Metrology Day, the Indian Food & Beverage Association (IFBA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food…
View More IFBA and Ministry of Consumer Affairs Hosted Webinar on World Metrology Day
Synopsis Product labelling in India faces several challenges, including non-compliance with regulations, language barriers, misinformation, inconsistent standards, and inadequate enforcement. The “Label Padhega India” campaign…
View More Label Padhega India campaign by Indian government: A Key Step to Building Consumer Awareness