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UP Says: Don’t Pass Off Packing Date as Manufacturing Date 0

Key Update Packaged food products in Uttar Pradesh must now carry their actual date of manufacture. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Department has directed food businesses not to show the packing date as the manufacturing date. Why UP Issued the Directive The directive follows special inspections of food manufacturing units. During these inspections, officials found instances

SC Asks Centre to Teach Nutrition and Food Labels in Schools 0

Key Updates The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider introducing nutrition education in schools and questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) about several aspects of its proposed front-of-pack warning labels (FoPL) for packaged foods. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said children remain particularly vulnerable

FSSAI Pulls Up SAJ Food Products Over Eat Fit Claims 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to SAJ Food Products Pvt. Ltd. after receiving a consumer complaint alleging misleading claims on the packaging of its Eat Fit Digestive Biscuits. FSSAI Challenges ‘100% Atta’ Claim FSSAI found that the product displays “100% Atta” on the front of

Buying Packaged Food? FSSAI Says Check These Five Details First 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 24, 2026
FSSAI Promotes Smart Label Reading The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged consumers to read food labels carefully before purchasing packaged food products, stressing that attractive packaging and marketing claims do not always reflect a product’s nutritional quality or safety. In a recent awareness post, the regulator encouraged consumers to follow
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Most Packaged Foods in India Contain Artificial Additives, Report Finds 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 19, 2026
Key Update Artificial flavours, colours, and additives are present in a large number of packaged foods sold in India, according to a new report that analysed more than 23,000 food and beverage products across the country. The report, released by NatFirst and its nutrition platform TruthIn, examined over 25 food categories using AI-based analysis tools.
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The Whole Truth Faces Scrutiny Over ‘No Added Sugar’ Claims 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- 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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