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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

In a recent alarming trend, the FSSAI came across instances where plastic sheets were utilized in the steaming process of idlis in Bengaluru

Food lovers, especially vegetarians, should be aware of analogue paneer that may contain vegetable oils or animal fats and less nutritive value. The restaurant where you order does not reveal whether their paneer is dairy-based or an analogue product made up of either animal fat or vegetable oils

During inspections of the canteen operated by Sri Sai Ganesh Caterers, the teams discovered rat droppings and a cockroach infestation in the kitchen storeroom, along with the absence of pest control records and water quality analysis reports.

During the earlier inspections, the Commissioner of Food Safety had spotted multiple safety violations in the Central Kitchen and had directed the management to take action

Product sample when tested by FSSAI were found not conforming to the maximum permitted limit of pesticide residue

In the recent SFSI rankings, Telangana secured a disappointing 35.75 marks out of 100. The state underperformed across all food safety parameters, particularly in consumer empowerment, where it scored only 2 marks, and in Training and Capacity Building, with just 1 mark. The rankings reflect the state's low performance in areas such as compliance, food testing, and infrastructure, highlighting significant challenges to food safety standards in Telangana.

Despite being a common practice in Indian households, wrapping, storing and even consuming food in newspapers, the regulatory authorities have prohibited the use of newspapers for such practices because of the potential health risks.

The Telangana Food Safety Task Force seized 960 kg of adulterated ginger garlic paste and destroyed unsafe sweets, citing violations at multiple food processing units in Khammam.