Report UFlex Ltd, India’s largest flexible packaging company, has launched a new single-pellet solution made from recycled PET (rPET) for food and beverage packaging. This solution, approved by FSSAI, blends recycled and virgin plastic into one pellet, making it easier for manufacturers to use recycled materials safely. Safe and Strong for Food Use The pellets
READ MOREReport The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released updated regulations for alcoholic beverages, set to take effect on January 1, 2026. The First Amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018, modernises definitions, adds new categories, and formally recognises traditional Indian liquors. FSSAI finalised the rules after a
READ MOREReport Mustard seeds, rich in essential vitamins and minerals, are a staple in Indian cooking, especially for tempering dishes. Known for their digestive and heart-health benefits, these tiny seeds pack a powerful nutritional punch. However, growing concerns have emerged about their safety, as recent reports indicate increasing cases of adulteration with harmful argemone seeds. What
READ MORERecall Targets Specific Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall on June 18, 2025, for select chocolate products made by Weaver Nut Company. The company had initiated the recall a day earlier after discovering that certain semi-sweet chocolate nonpareils contained undeclared milk allergens. The recall affects two types
READ MOREFamily Discovers Human Thumb in Laddu On June 1, Ramchandra Potkule from Gohegaon village purchased 250 grams of laddu and some bhel from Nityanand Hotel in Dimbhegaon, located in Pune’s Ambegaon tehsil. After sharing the sweets with his family, they were horrified to discover a human thumb embedded in one of the laddus. Several family
READ MOREViral Video Sparks Coffee Adulteration Fears — Experts Set the Record Straight In May 2025, a viral Instagram Reel by a popular finfluencer stirred concerns about coffee adulteration in India, warning that rising prices might lead to mass use of chicory as a cheap filler in coffee. The video compared the situation to past controversies
READ MOREReport In a bold step to combat plastic pollution, Bengaluru Milk Union (Bamul) has started supplying Nandini milk in biodegradable sachets. Until recently, the dairy cooperative packaged Nandini milk in polythene covers, which take centuries to decompose and cause significant environmental harm. Although the government enforced a plastic ban, it exempted milk packaging due to
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