Half of Nepal Tea Fails India’s Safety Tests; Industry Seeks Stricter Checks0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety
• December 1, 2025

Key Update More than 50% of Nepal tea samples tested in India failed to meet FSSAI food safety standards, according to filings submitted to the Calcutta High Court. The Tea Board, which regulates India’s tea industry, told the court that 22 of the 43 samples collected in FY25 failed mandatory checks. Authorities also destroyed 27,570