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New Year Checks Bite: Noida Seizes 42 kg Expiry-Less Bread 0

Key Update Food safety officials in Noida seized more than 42 kg of Italian white bread loaves from a popular sandwich chain outlet in Sector 121 after finding that the products lacked mandatory expiry or “use by” dates. The action followed intensified inspections across Gautam Budh Nagar ahead of the New Year celebrations. Expiry Details

PAC Flags Food Safety Gaps, Calls for Immediate Action from FSSAI 0

Key Update The Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal, met on Friday to examine key concerns related to food safety and quality control. Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava and FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani attended the meeting on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Food

Sweetener Scam: Indore Bakeries Sealed 0

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November 11, 2025

Key Update The Indore district administration on Monday sealed a bakery on Dhar Road after officials found multiple food safety violations. Collector Shivam Verma directed a joint team from the district administration, the Food and Drug Administration, and tehsildar Yogesh Meshram to conduct a surprise inspection at Gold Star Bakery in Mamta Nagar. The team

FSSAI Bans Use of “ORS” in Food and Beverage Labels to Prevent Consumer Misleading 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, News
- October 16, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all State and Union Territory Food Safety Commissioners and Central Licensing Authorities to ensure that food business operators (FBOs) immediately remove the term “ORS” from their product names, labels, and trademarks. The directive covers all instances where the term appears — whether
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Maharashtra FDA Launches Diwali Food Safety Drive 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 6, 2025
Key Update Ahead of Diwali, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) launched a statewide campaign to prevent food adulteration. Officials inspected 1,594 sweet shops and collected 2,369 samples of milk, khoya, ghee, edible oils, sweets, dry fruits, and chocolates for testing. Of the 554 samples tested, the FDA found 513 safe, 26 substandard, four
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Misleading Labels on Infant foods: A Global Concern 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- September 1, 2025
A Worldwide Problem Misleading labels on infant foods are not confined to one country — they are a global public health concern. From Europe to Asia, companies use clever marketing and selective disclosures to convince parents that their products are healthier than they really are. Research shows many packaged infant foods carry added sugars, excess
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