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The Invisible Gas Keeping Your Food Fresh 0

September 22, 2026

When you open a packet of chips, coffee or nuts, you may notice that it contains more space than food. That space is not always simply air. Food manufacturers sometimes use specific gases inside packages to protect the product and maintain its quality. Nitrogen, one of the most commonly used packaging gases, can help limit

The Air Inside Your Food Pack: How Modified Atmosphere Packaging Works 0

Have you ever opened a food package that looks tightly sealed, only to find that it contains more air than you expected? That air may be there for a reason. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is a food-packaging technique in which the air inside a package is replaced with a carefully controlled gas mixture. By changing

What’s Moving from Packaging into Your Food?0

When you buy packaged snacks, store leftovers in plastic containers, or order food through delivery apps, you probably focus on the food itself. However, the packaging that holds your food can also influence its safety. While packaging helps protect food from contamination and damage, it can sometimes interact with the food it contains. This interaction

Pins, Wires, and Food Safety: Why FSSAI Took Action 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- June 17, 2026
Food safety risks do not always come from bacteria, chemicals, or spoiled food. Sometimes, the danger comes from foreign objects that accidentally enter food and cause injury when consumed. The issue recently gained attention after a three-year-old boy swallowed two metal wires hidden inside decorative elements of a birthday cake. Fortunately, the child passed the
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FSSAI Bans Metal Pins and Wires in Food Packaging After Safety Concerns Rise 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 16, 2026
Key Update FSSAI has banned the use of metallic pins, staple pins, wires, and other sharp materials in food packaging and handling after reports highlighted serious safety risks. The authority took action following a recent incident in Thane, where a three-year-old boy accidentally swallowed two metal wires hidden inside decorative elements of his birthday cake.
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FSSAI Unveils Official Vegan Logo; Mandatory on Food Packages from July 2027 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- June 5, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a standardised vegan logo that will become mandatory on all approved vegan food packages from July 1, 2027. The initiative aims to create a uniform national identity for vegan products and help consumers easily distinguish them from conventional foods that contain ingredients
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