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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India suspended Westend Agro Products' licence after inspections allegedly found altered manufacturing and expiry dates, misleading labels and fraudulent relabelling, saying the violations posed a potential threat to consumer health and food safety

The FSSAI has penalised Sopan Restaurant after a milk sample collected from the pantry car of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express was found to be sub-standard. The regulator acted following laboratory analysis and adjudication proceedings under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner G. Srijana directed Swiggy to enforce strict food safety standards. Swiggy agreed to require valid Trade and FSSAI licences for all listed eateries and cloud kitchens, alongside establishing new onboarding SOPs to protect public health

The Food Safety Department inspected 14 establishments in Hyderabad and destroyed 60 kg of ghee deemed unfit, while seizing 850 kg suspected to be adulterated. Commissioner Sangeetha Satyanarayana said the seized stock will be held pending laboratory reports and that legal action will follow if tests confirm adulteration.

FSSAI has issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart over consumer complaints alleging the supply of expired, spoiled and contaminated food products. The regulator has sought explanations on food safety systems, quality controls and corrective measures, warning of action under the Food Safety and Standards Act.

The FSSAI issued notices to alcoholic beverage makers over alleged violations involving added flavours and misleading age claims. It also served notices to six beverage brands for marketing products as "energy drinks" and making claims not permitted under food safety regulations

Actress Kajal Aggarwal expressed concern over food safety in India while promoting The India Story, saying public health must remain a priority. She also praised newly appointed FDA Commissioner Tukaram Munde for taking stringent enforcement measures against food safety violations.

Delhi Police busted an organized racket in Okhla for altering expiry dates and repackaging expired international food brands for sale online and in open markets. Seven people, including the company owner, were arrested, and items worth ₹20 lakh seized

The FSSAI has issued notices to prominent beverage brands, including Red Bull, PepsiCo India, and Campa, over alleged misbranding, stating no regulatory standard exists for "energy drinks" and banning unapproved functional claims like "boosting focus" or "energizing the body."

The Centre has amended Food Safety and Standards Regulations, exempting non-manufacturing food businesses from certain record-keeping and stock rotation requirements. The reforms aim to improve ease of doing business, reduce compliance costs, and retain essential food safety controls for manufacturers

FSSAI has directed all food business operators to immediately stop using metallic pins and wires in food packaging, warning of serious health risks if accidentally consumed. The regulator said violations could attract penal action under food safety laws

Regulatory authorities are considering rules requiring restaurants in metro cities to disclose the use of analogue paneer on menus. The move follows Maharashtra’s directive and aims to improve transparency, prevent misleading food descriptions and help consumers make informed choices

Food safety regulator demands an action taken report from IRCTC; warns of serious public health and contamination risks

The FSSAI has introduced strict standards for Hyderabadi Haleem, including minimum meat, protein and moisture requirements. The new regulations aim to standardise the iconic dish, with compliance deadlines extended until November 2026 following concerns raised by exporters and manufacturers.

Delhi Police busted a spurious desi ghee manufacturing unit in Alipur, seizing 1,500 kg of fake clarified butter and 55 litres of synthetic essence. The unit, operated by a long-time offender, was supplying fake ghee across Delhi and neighbouring States.

Oil and sugar boards showing calorie content in common food items will soon be installed in government offices, hospitals, airports and railway stations. The NIN-led initiative aims to raise public awareness on healthy eating and reduce lifestyle diseases

The tool facilitates easy submission of details such as front-of-pack images highlighting the misleading claim, the FSSAI license or registration number of the manufacturer, and the e-commerce URL if the product is being sold online.

Quite often, in the urgency to grab a cool drink, people, especially those who spend a lot of time outdoors, and even petty vendors tend to overlook basic precautions that are mandatory to ensure food safety and illnesses

There is always a lingering doubt whether it is even legal to artificially ripen mangoes and how to identify mangos that have been ripened using banned chemicals?

Under ‘Eat Right Campus’ certification, which is a nation-wide programme, benchmarks have been created on four different parameters based on which campuses are evaluated and certified