Food Manifest 
Key Update FSSAI has reminded food businesses to display mandatory warnings, declare plant parts, and follow permitted usage limits for botanical ingredients in regulated food products. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an advisory dated 15 October 2026, directing Food Business Operators (FBOs) to comply with labelling requirements for products
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Key Update Patanjali Foods Ltd has received a recall order from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Madhya Pradesh after a sample of its cow ghee failed to meet food safety standards. The company disclosed the development in a stock exchange filing on Saturday. The Madhya Pradesh FDA found that the sample did not
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to quick-commerce platform Zepto following a consumer complaint alleging the delivery of expired gram flour (besan). The regulator has directed Zepto Marketplace Pvt Ltd to investigate the complaint, provide relevant records, and explain the corrective measures taken to prevent similar
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a dedicated Start-Up Cell to help emerging food brands navigate food safety regulations and compliance requirements. The initiative will provide guidance on licensing, product standards, labelling, testing, imports, and other regulatory matters. Weekly online sessions and a dedicated email help desk will
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Key Update Nepal has banned the import, sale, and distribution of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by India’s Surya Food and Agro Ltd, following serious food safety concerns raised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Nepal’s Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) announced the restrictions after Indian authorities flagged the use
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed prohibiting the addition of sucrose and fructose to food products intended for infants up to six months of age. The proposal aims to minimise early exposure to added sugars and strengthen nutritional safeguards during a critical stage of growth and development. According
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