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FSSAI Tightens Food Safety Net on E-Commerce Giants 0

Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated penal action against Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart India and Zepto over several food safety and regulatory non-compliances, including misleading claims and the sale or display of prohibited food products. In a social media post, FSSAI said it had launched a “major

FSSAI Moves to Restrict ‘Paneer’ Label on Dairy Analogue Products 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for analogue paneer and cheese products. The move aims to prevent businesses from misleading consumers about the nature and composition of the food they buy. Draft Amendment Targets Misleading Labelling The proposed amendment covers food

Sabarimala Prasadam: FSSAI Flags Safety Gaps; TDB Acts 0

Key Update The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has told the Kerala High Court that it will take corrective measures to address cleaning, sanitation, pest prevention and storage deficiencies that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) identified during inspections of the prasadam production unit at Sabarimala. FSSAI Finds Multiple Deficiencies The FSSAI conducted

Adulteration Alert: Cakes, Fritters and Chilli Powder Flagged in Ernakulam 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 24, 2026
Overview Food safety officials in Ernakulam district have flagged adulteration in bakery products and spices, with several samples found to contain preservatives, synthetic colours or pesticide residues above permissible limits. 57 Bakery, 34 Spice Samples Found Unsafe Food safety department data shows the extent of the problem in Ernakulam district. During the 2025–26 financial year,
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Can Food Allergens Travel Through the Air?0
- A to Z, General, Health & Wellness
- September 24, 2026
We often associate food allergies with eating a trigger food. However, some food proteins can become airborne during cooking, processing or handling. Sensitive people may inhale these proteins and develop respiratory symptoms, even without consuming the food. Airborne exposure can also affect the skin when allergen-containing particles contact it. This type of exposure matters particularly
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Can Good-Looking Food Nudge Us Towards Healthier Choices?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 23, 2026
Key Update Can the visual appeal used to make burgers, desserts and other indulgent foods look tempting also make healthy foods more appealing? A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), Hyderabad, suggests it can. Published in BMC Public Health, the study found that attractive food presentation increased adolescents’ willingness
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