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Synthetic Colours in Namkeens, Low Fat Milk Found in Karnataka Checks 0
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- May 19, 2026
Key Update Think twice before reaching for your favourite namkeens or savoury snacks. Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) identified products such as boondi, sev, chips, and chow chow mixture among the most unsafe food items in the state during 2025-26. The department analysed 35,639 food samples across Karnataka, including 9,233 samples collected through
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The Whole Truth Faces Scrutiny Over ‘No Added Sugar’ Claims 0
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- May 18, 2026
Key Update Clean-label food startup The Whole Truth is facing growing scrutiny after regulators, competitors, and influencers questioned some of its product claims and marketing practices. Founded in 2019 by Shashank Mehta, the company built its brand around ingredient transparency and “honest” food products aimed at health-conscious consumers. FSSAI Questions Product Claims The Food Safety
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FSSAI Sets Clear Rules for ‘Minimally Processed’ Food Labels 0
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- May 16, 2026
Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a clear legal definition for “minimally processed” foods to stop misleading marketing claims. The regulator aims to prevent manufacturers from promoting heavily altered products as “fresh” or “raw” to gain an unfair market advantage. FSSAI Lists Approved Processing Methods Under the 2026
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School Picnic Scare: 48 Students Hospitalised After Consuming Lassi and Snacks 0

Key Update Forty-eight students from a private school reportedly suffered suspected food poisoning after consuming chips, lassi and snacks during a picnic to a water park near Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, on Thursday. The students, from a school in Jaitsar, travelled to a water park in Netewala, about seven kilometres from Sri Ganganagar. While swimming, several

FSSAI Seeks Explanation From Blinkit Over Complaints of ‘Rubbery’ Eggs 0

FSSAI Issues Notice to Blinkit India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has sought an explanation from Blinkit following multiple consumer complaints about the alleged sale of poor-quality eggs on its platform. According to sources, FSSAI took suo motu cognisance of complaints circulating on social media and issued a notice

FSSAI Warns Against Cross-Contamination in Refrigerators During Summer 0

Overview As summer temperatures rise, your refrigerator becomes one of the most important tools for keeping food safe. But simply placing food inside the fridge is not enough. India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), recently shared an important reminder about how proper food storage can help prevent contamination