Food Manifest 





Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) organised a Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) programme last week at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi. The initiative aimed to improve hygiene and safety practices in the institute’s hostels and canteens. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council of Wardens inaugurated
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Key Update Continuing its crackdown on misleading food labels and product claims, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several food business operators for alleged violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. According to the regulator, the notices relate to misleading brand names, trade names, product claims,
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FSSAI Tightens Oversight of Food Labels Food labels and product claims help consumers make informed decisions. As more consumers seek products marketed as “healthy,” c” “vegan,” and “zero maida,” food companies increasingly use these terms to attract buyers. To ensure that such claims remain accurate and transparent, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to Rishtey Namkeen over alleged labelling deficiencies in two of its products following complaints raised by consumers. According to the regulator, vigilant consumers flagged that the labels of Farsan Street Masala Patta and Farsan Street Roasted Millet Bhel did not
READ MOREReport The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released long-awaited guidelines governing the use of recycled PET (r-PET) in food and beverage packaging. These rules introduce strict safety requirements to ensure that only high-quality, contaminant-free r-PET enters the food supply chain. Under the new framework, only r-PET processed through FSSAI-approved decontamination methods
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Report In Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala health activists have raised concerns, prompting the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to investigate three seaweed-based products developed by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI). The Campaign Against Pseudo Science Using Law and Ethics (CAPSULE), a public health initiative under the Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP), filed
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