Food Manifest 
Key Development India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has launched a nationwide exercise to test egg samples following a viral social media video that alleged the presence of a banned, potentially cancer-linked substance in a popular egg brand. FSSAI, which regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import
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Overview In March, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) tested 163 paneer samples across Karnataka to check for adulteration. This followed a request from the Chief Minister’s office. As of March 17, the authority completed tests on four samples, all of which were found to be free of adulteration. On March 3,
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended four of its notified food testing labs with immediate effect, stopping them from analysing food samples under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Six-Month Suspension Ordered In an order dated November 7, 2025, the Quality Assurance Division announced that the suspension
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Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licence of AR Dairy Food Pvt. Ltd., a dairy firm based in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, following a probe into the supply of adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The suspension, which came into effect on 13 June 2025, prohibits
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Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced new regulations for non-bovine milk, including goat, camel, and sheep milk. These guidelines, specified in sub-regulation 2.1.2 of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives), aim to ensure high-quality, safe milk for consumers. Ensuring Safe and Hygienic Livestock Farming
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FSSAI Tightens Monitoring of E-Commerce Food Facilities The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed states to enhance their monitoring of warehouses and other facilities used by e-commerce platforms. It has also asked states to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for these facilities and the delivery staff. On Thursday, FSSAI held its
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