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Delhi High Court Puts Energy Drink Label Ban on Hold 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 8, 2026
Key Update PepsiCo, Monster Beverage and Reliance Consumer Products Ltd. (RCPL) can continue using the “energy drink” label on their products in India after the Delhi High Court put a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directive on hold. The interim relief comes after the companies said the regulator’s order had disrupted their
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INS Numbers on Food Labels: What Do They Really Mean?0
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- 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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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

Lead Chromate Found in 28 of 35 Turmeric Samples in Patna 0

Key Update Consumers may need to exercise caution when buying turmeric after food safety officials in Patna detected lead chromate in 28 of 35 turmeric samples collected during a market inspection. The Food Safety Department collected the samples from around a dozen shops in Danapur market as part of a special drive against food adulteration.

FSSAI Acts Against Nestlé India Over Infant Food Claims, Biotin Compliance 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated legal action against Nestlé India over multiple non-compliances involving two infant nutrition products — NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro 1. FSSAI said the action concerns promotional claims made for the products and a laboratory finding related to biotin content.