SC Directs FSSAI To Enforce Front-of-pack Nutrition Labels On Packaged Foods
The move is aimed at empowering Indian consumers to make healthier choices, reversing India’s rising obesity crisis
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Food
FSSAI Asks FBOs To Not File False, Misleading Annual Returns
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- July 14, 2025
FSSAI states that giving false or misleading information in annual returns will attract severe penalties under Section 61 of the FSS Act 2006
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Consumer
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Food
FSSAI CEO Directs Ecommerce Platforms To Ensure Food Safety Protocols
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- July 9, 2025
FSSAI says that any non-compliance with food safety protocols will be viewed with utmost seriousness, potentially leading to severe action
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FMCG
Food
Food & Beverage.
FSSAI Asks Food Cos To Discontinue Claims Of ‘100%’ On Labels, Packaging
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 30, 2025
The authority states that this terminology is ambiguous, misleading within the current regulatory framework and is prone to misinterpretation
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FMCG
Food
FSSAI Directs Patanjali To Recall Red Chilli Powder Batch
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 24, 2025
The order came regarding the non-conformance of The Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011
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Economy
Food
Manufacturing
FSSAI Starts Special Drive To Check Adulteration During Festive Season
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 13, 2024
As part of the initiative, the authority has also urged state and local authorities to conduct frequent enforcement and surveillance drives
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FSSAI Considers Mandatory Batch Testing For Big Spice Manufacturers Following International Recall
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 15, 2024
The proposal aims to address the fallout from Singapore and Hong Kong’s decision to recall certain spice mixes originating from India, citing pesticide residue levels exceeding permissible limits In the wake of recent recalls of popular Indian spice brands by authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore due to pesticide residue concerns, the Food Safety and […]
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Food Safety Watchdog Mandates Nutritional Labeling For Restaurant Chains
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 15, 2024
Food safety regulator The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has advised food service establishments to adhere and display calorific value, allergen, and nutritional information in foods they serve as per mandated rules. After receiving representation regarding the misinterpretation of the display of information, it has written to commissioners of food safety across […]
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FSSAI Targets Misleading Beverage Labels On Ecommerce, ‘Health Drink’ & ‘Energy Drink’ Terms Banned
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 4, 2024
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive to all ecommerce companies, urging them to refrain from labelling dairy-based, cereal-based, or malt-based beverages as ‘health drink’ or ‘energy drink’. This move comes in response to the absence of a defined classification for ‘health drink’ in the country’s food laws, and […]
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FSSAI Confirms McDonald’s India Uses 100% Real Cheese Following Allegations Of Substitute Use
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 5, 2024
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has confirmed that McDonald’s India utilises 100 per cent genuine cheese, Westlife Foodworld stated in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. “The verification confirms the brand’s assertion that it uses 100% Real Cheese and that it does not use any cheese analogues or substitutes in any of […]