Food Manifest 
Key Update The national food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has revised its packaging and labelling guidelines for food manufacturers. The updated rules will come into effect on July 1, 2027. The revisions aim to improve the clarity of information provided to consumers while also simplifying compliance for food businesses.
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a standardised vegan logo that will become mandatory on all approved vegan food packages from July 1, 2027. The initiative aims to create a uniform national identity for vegan products and help consumers easily distinguish them from conventional foods that contain ingredients
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Key Development In a major step to align traditional health wisdom with modern food regulation, FSSAI, in partnership with the Ministry of Ayush, has released an official list of recognised Ayurveda Aahara products under Category A. This move supports the 2022 Ayurveda Aahara Regulations and aims to boost food safety, consumer trust, and industry clarity.
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has trained more than three lakh street food vendors across the country, the government informed Parliament, aiming to raise food safety standards nationwide. FoSTaC Programme Empowers Street Food Vendors Nationwide Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha
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Key Update India’s food regulator will tighten its approach to food safety reviews, requiring scientific evidence instead of mere assurances when evaluating a product’s safety. From January 1, 2026, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will require companies to submit all requests for food safety reviews or changes to food standards in
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Overview The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has scheduled a meeting with quick-commerce (qcom) platforms, including Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto, on Tuesday to address concerns about violations of food safety regulations, according to sources familiar with the matter. This meeting comes at a time when issues related to breaches of food
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