Food Safety Archives

Clearer Labels Ahead: FSSAI Mandates Exact Coffee and Chicory Ratios on Packaging 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 25, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a new regulatory directive to boost transparency across the coffee market. The agency now requires manufacturers of packaged coffee-chicory blends to clearly display the exact percentage of coffee and chicory on the Principal Display Panel (PDP), the front of the package. The
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Upgrade Your Stop: Major Food Brands Land at Kerala Railway Stations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 25, 2026
Overview & Primary Objective Southern Railway is revamping platform catering across Kerala to address long-standing passenger concerns regarding food hygiene, quality, and foodborne illnesses. By partnering with established national and international food brands, the railways are providing clean, standardised dining options alongside traditional stalls. Key Initiatives & Updates Expanding Successful Pilots: Following positive responses to
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Kochi Food Safety Drive: ₹26 Lakh in Fines, Cases Over Unsafe Chilli Powder 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 25, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety Department has collected ₹26 lakh in fines from 191 food business operators during an enforcement drive across Kochi to improve compliance with food safety regulations. Since April 2026, food safety officials have carried out 1,173 inspections at food manufacturing units, distribution and sales establishments, hotels, restaurants, roadside eateries, and retail
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Parliament Panel Urges FSSAI to Finalise Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels 0

Significant Updates A Parliamentary Standing Committee has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to finalise and notify the long-pending Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) regulations within a defined timeline, stating that consumers need clear and easy-to-understand nutrition information on packaged foods. The recommendation appears in the committee’s report, “Regulation of Packaged Commodities

Goa Launches Policy to Convert Used Cooking Oil into Biodiesel 0

New Initiative Promotes Food Safety and Clean Energy The Goa government has launched a policy to collect and convert used cooking oil (UCO) into biodiesel, strengthening food safety, environmental protection, and renewable energy efforts. The policy creates a structured system for collecting, storing, transporting, and processing used oil generated by hotels, restaurants, caterers, food manufacturers,

Is milk from cattle treated with Oxytocin safe to drink? Here’s what studies reveal.0

Overview The recent seizure of more than 600 suspected Oxytocin injection bottles from a dairy in Maharashtra’s Ulhasnagar has renewed concerns about the illegal use of the hormone in dairy animals. The incident has also raised an important question: Is milk from Oxytocin-treated cattle unsafe to drink? While social media often amplifies alarming claims, scientific