Food Laws Archives

FSSAI Approves Use of Recycled PET for Food Packaging 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 5, 2025
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revised its packaging regulations to permit the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in food packaging, marking a major shift toward sustainability. Ensuring Food Safety Standards Under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) First Amendment Regulations, 2025, FSSAI has lifted its ban on recycled
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Union Minister Prahlad Joshi urges Immediate Action on Fake Paneer 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 5, 2025
Report Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Prahlad Joshi has urged Health Minister J P Nadda to take swift action against the sale of counterfeit and adulterated paneer in fast food outlets, restaurants, and markets across the country. In a letter to the Health Minister, Joshi brought attention to the growing number of consumer
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Understanding Risk Categorisation in India’s Food Safety System 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness
- April 4, 2025
Food safety isn’t optional—it’s essential. To ensure that the food we eat is safe, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plays a key role. One of its most effective strategies is risk categorisation. This system groups food businesses based on the level of risk they pose to public health. By doing so,
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Ludhiana Dairy Products Fail Food Safety Tests 0

Report Food safety tests done in Ludhiana, Punjab, over the past six months have exposed serious quality concerns, with nearly one-third of milk and dairy products failing to meet safety standards. Health Officials Identify Substandard Food Samples Dr. Amarjeet Kaur, District Health Officer (DHO), reported that officials tested 82 samples of milk and dairy products

FSSAI Flags Illegal Chinese Garlic Sale in Chennai 0

Report FSSAI has acted on complaints about the sale of prohibited Chinese garlic in Chennai markets and directed the Tamil Nadu government to investigate. Parliament was informed on Tuesday about this directive. India banned garlic imports from China in September 2005 after detecting the fungi Embellisia alli and Urocytsis cepulae in previous shipments. Authorities Seize

Low Participation at Mall Food Testing Kiosks Raises Concerns 0

Report In just over four months, 2,869 people used the rapid food testing kiosks set up in ten Bangalore malls by the Food Safety and Standards Department, now renamed the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA). FDA officials considered this number low compared to the high footfall at these malls. The initiative also included