Food Hygiene Archives

Dakshina Kannada Orders Ban on Plastic, Newspaper for Hot Food Packing 0

Key Update Additional Deputy Commissioner K. Raju on Wednesday directed officials to take immediate steps to ban the use of plastic and newspapers for hot food packing in all eateries across Dakshina Kannada. He issued the direction while chairing a District Level Coordination Committee meeting held under the National Tobacco Control Programme. Mr Raju cited

No More Renewals: FSSAI Licences Get Lifetime Validity Under New Reforms 0

Key Update India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has introduced a series of reforms to simplify compliance for food businesses while maintaining strong food safety standards. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare approved the reforms after consultations with states, union territories, and industry stakeholders. The changes also align

India Moves Toward ‘Zero Added Sugar’ Standard for Baby Food 0

Key Update India is planning stricter nutrition and food safety standards for infant food by eliminating added sugar in products meant for babies aged 6–24 months. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is drafting a “zero added sugar” rule under its food safety regulations for infant nutrition. Under the proposed standard, baby

FSSAI Orders Mandatory Licensing for Milk Producers and Vendors 0
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- March 13, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed milk producers who are not members of dairy cooperative societies, as well as milk vendors, to obtain mandatory licensing or registration before starting or continuing their food business operations. Registration Required for Non-Cooperative Producers In an advisory issued on March 11, FSSAI
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Uttarakhand to Track Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Food, Makes Cancer Notifiable 0
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- March 13, 2026
Key Update The Uttarakhand government announced on Thursday that it will classify cancer as a notifiable disease and set rules to detect cancer-causing chemicals in food items, following concerns about widespread food adulteration and poor-quality products. State Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said the government will launch monthly inspections to prevent the sale of adulterated,
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Food Safety Complaints Surge to 7,700 in 2024–25, Govt Tells Parliament 0
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- March 12, 2026
Key Update Consumers filed more than 7,700 complaints related to food adulteration and food safety during the financial year 2024–25, and authorities have already resolved nearly 6,000 cases, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs B. L. Verma said consumers submit food
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