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FSSAI Recalls Everest Cumin Powder Batch Over Excess Pesticide Residues 0

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,

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

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

Kerala Cracks Down on Reused Cooking Oil; 74 Eateries Shut 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 8, 2026
Key Update The Commissionerate of Food Safety in Kerala has launched a statewide enforcement drive to curb the health risks linked to repeatedly heated cooking oil. Through the two-day special drive, Operation Thelima, food safety officials targeted eateries and food businesses that repeatedly reuse frying oil. Repeatedly heating cooking oil changes its chemical composition and
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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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Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on Infant Food Advertising 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 1, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its food safety enforcement drive to products intended for infant nutrition, including infant formula and milk foods. FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe issued a comprehensive compliance order on Tuesday, warning manufacturers, distributors and others involved in promoting infant formula, milk foods and feeding bottles against
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