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Total Sugars vs Added Sugars: What Does the Label Really Tell You?0

When you check a nutrition label, the word “sugars” may raise a simple question: Does the number include sugar naturally present in the food, or only the sugar added during processing? The answer lies in understanding the difference between total sugars and added sugars. Although both contribute to the sugar content of a food, they

FSSAI Flags Nestle Low Fat Dairy Whitener Sample; Company Disagrees 0

Key Update A laboratory analysis by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has flagged a sample of Nestle’s Low Fat Dairy Whitener as unsafe and substandard. Food safety officials collected the sample from M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd. (The Lalit) in Connaught Place, New Delhi. An FSSAI notice confirmed the details. What the

Kerala Cracks Down on Reused Cooking Oil; 74 Eateries Shut 0

Key Update The Commissionerate of Food Safety in Kerala has launched a statewide enforcement drive to curb the health risks linked to repeatedly heated cooking oil. Through the two-day special drive, Operation Thelima, food safety officials targeted eateries and food businesses that repeatedly reuse frying oil. Repeatedly heating cooking oil changes its chemical composition and

INS Numbers on Food Labels: What Do They Really Mean?0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- October 7, 2026
INS 330. INS 211. INS 621. If you have looked at a packaged food’s ingredient list, you may have noticed numbers like these. Each number identifies a specific food additive and forms part of the International Numbering System (INS) for Food Additives. The system provides standardised numerical codes for individual additives, making them easier to
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Plastic Eggs? FSSAI Explains How to Check Egg Freshness 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 1, 2026
Key Update Claims about “plastic eggs” have resurfaced on social media, with viral posts suggesting that some eggs sold in the market are artificially made from plastic-like materials. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), however, has addressed the confusion and explained that changes in an egg’s appearance or texture do not necessarily
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Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on Infant Food Advertising 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 1, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its food safety enforcement drive to products intended for infant nutrition, including infant formula and milk foods. FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe issued a comprehensive compliance order on Tuesday, warning manufacturers, distributors and others involved in promoting infant formula, milk foods and feeding bottles against
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Dead Rat Allegedly Found in Mysore Masala Dosa: Mumbai Hotel Licence Suspended 0

Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licence of Radhakrishna Hotel near Borivali West railway station, Mumbai, after an inspection found multiple food hygiene and sanitation violations. The action followed a complaint alleging that a customer found a dead rat inside a Mysore masala dosa served at the eatery. Complaint Triggers

Madras HC Upholds Microplastic Warning Labels on Salt, Sugar Packaging 0

Key Update The Madras High Court has rejected a review petition from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and upheld its earlier directive requiring manufacturers to place warning labels on PET bottles and plastic packaging used for salt and sugar. The directive requires manufacturers to alert consumers about the potential presence of

Red Bull Challenges FSSAI Ban on ‘Energy Drink’ Label 0

Key Update The Austrian beverage company Red Bull has approached the Delhi High Court, arguing that FSSAI restricted it without giving manufacturers prior notice. It has also warned that the move creates regulatory uncertainty for its existing and planned investments in India. First Legal Challenge to FSSAI Move Red Bull filed its petition on September

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Total Sugars vs Added Sugars: What Does the Label Really Tell You?0

FSSAI Flags Nestle Low Fat Dairy Whitener Sample; Company Disagrees 0

Kerala Cracks Down on Reused Cooking Oil; 74 Eateries Shut 0

INS Numbers on Food Labels: What Do They Really Mean?0

Plastic Eggs? FSSAI Explains How to Check Egg Freshness 0

Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on Infant Food Advertising 0

Dead Rat Allegedly Found in Mysore Masala Dosa: Mumbai Hotel Licence Suspended 0

Madras HC Upholds Microplastic Warning Labels on Salt, Sugar Packaging 0

Red Bull Challenges FSSAI Ban on ‘Energy Drink’ Label 0

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