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Festive Food Safety: FSSAI Steps Up Checks Ahead of Navratri and Diwali 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 9, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all states and Union Territories to intensify food safety inspections ahead of Navratri and Diwali to prevent the sale of adulterated, counterfeit and unsafe food products. In a letter posted on X on October 6, FSSAI highlighted the rising demand for sweets,
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Starbucks Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Sugar-Free’ Protein Drinks 0
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- October 8, 2026
Key Update Starbucks is facing a class-action lawsuit in the US over eight protein beverages labelled “sugar-free” that contain 13 to 21 grams of sugar per venti serving. The lawsuit alleges that the drinks contain lactose, a naturally occurring sugar in milk. The products include sugar-free vanilla and caramel protein lattes and protein matchas, along
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FSSAI Recalls Everest Cumin Powder Batch Over Excess Pesticide Residues 0
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- October 8, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered the immediate recall of a specific batch of pre-packed Everest cumin powder after laboratory tests found pesticide residues above the prescribed limits. The affected product is Batch No. E080668761. FSSAI declared the sample “UNSAFE” under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006,
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Delhi High Court Puts Energy Drink Label Ban on Hold 0

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

Total Sugars vs Added Sugars: What Does the Label Really Tell You?0

When you check a nutrition label, the word “sugars” may raise a simple question: Does the number include sugar naturally present in the food, or only the sugar added during processing? The answer lies in understanding the difference between total sugars and added sugars. Although both contribute to the sugar content of a food, they

FSSAI Flags Nestle Low Fat Dairy Whitener Sample; Company Disagrees 0

Key Update A laboratory analysis by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has flagged a sample of Nestle’s Low Fat Dairy Whitener as unsafe and substandard. Food safety officials collected the sample from M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd. (The Lalit) in Connaught Place, New Delhi. An FSSAI notice confirmed the details. What the