The proposed front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods in India have hit a roadblock, with industry stakeholders opposing the move and the Supreme Court of…
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Category: FSSAI News
FSSAI Announces Major Reforms: Licenses to Have Lifetime Validity, Turnover Limit Raised to ₹1.5 Crore
In a major reform aimed at improving ease of doing business in the food sector, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has…
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FSSAI Makes Registration Mandatory for Independent Milk Producers, Vendors
The FSSAI has directed all independent milk producers and milk vendors to obtain mandatory registration or a license, tightening compliance norms to curb rising cases…
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Supreme Court Urges FSSAI to Examine Front-of-Pack Warning Labels on Packaged Foods
The Supreme Court has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to seriously evaluate the introduction of front-of-pack warning labels on packaged…
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FSSAI Reassures Consumers: Eggs Safe to Eat, No Scientific Link to Cancer
India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has clarified that eggs are safe for human consumption and dismissed reports linking…
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Rising Wheat, Paddy Stocks Prompt Centre to Urge States to Expand Storage Capacity
New Delhi: Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday urged state governments to create additional foodgrain storage facilities in view of the sharp increase in…
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As FSSAI’s Front-of-Pack Labels Stall, Natfirst’s TruthIn App Gains Government Recognition
Even as India’s long-delayed front-of-pack nutrition labelling framework remains stuck in regulatory limbo, Hyderabad-based product intelligence startup Natfirst is emerging as a parallel force in…
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Azodicarbonamide not approved by FSSAI as food additive: Govt
The Government has clarified that azodicarbonamide (ADA), a chemical used in several countries as a flour bleaching and dough-strengthening agent, is not approved for use…
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FSSAI Orders Crackdown on Misleading ‘ORS’ Drinks; States Told to Clear Retail and Online Shelves Immediately
In a major enforcement drive against misleading food labels, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all states and Union Territories…
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FSSAI Suspends Recognition of Four Food Testing Laboratories for Six Months Over Compliance Failures
In a decisive move to strengthen oversight of the country’s food safety testing framework, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended…
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