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FSSAI Tightens ‘High’ Fat, Sugar and Salt Rules for Foods Around Schools
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- August 14, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a new system to classify foods as high in added fat, added sugar and salt, intending to strengthen food standards for schoolchildren. FSSAI issued the proposal through a draft notification dated August 10, 2026, seeking to amend the Food Safety and Standards
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SC Turns Up Heat on FSSAI Over Delayed Food Warning Labels
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- August 14, 2026
Key Update The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over its delay in introducing front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. A Bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking clear warnings to help
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FSSAI Puts Influencers on Notice: Check Food Claims Before You Promote
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- August 14, 2026
Key Update In its latest X post, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged food influencers and celebrities to verify the safety, legality and regulatory compliance of products before endorsing them. The advisory comes as influencer-led promotions increasingly shape consumer food choices, making responsible and accurate endorsements more important than ever.
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18,000 Diageo Liquor Boxes Seized in Bengaluru Over PET Bottle Marking Row
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- August 13, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials have seized around 18,000 boxes of liquor bottles from a Diageo-owned unit in Bengaluru over alleged violations involving mandatory recycled-plastic markings on PET bottles. Officials took the action during an inspection of the United Spirits factory last week. They found that PET bottles did not carry the required symbol indicating
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