FSS Act' Archives

Stale Corn Row Puts Vijayawada McDonald’s Under Scanner 0

Key Update Food safety officials in Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district inspected the McDonald’s outlet in Gurunanak Colony, Vijayawada, on Friday after receiving a consumer complaint alleging the outlet had served stale corn. Officials Seize and Destroy Stale Corn NTR District Assistant Food Controller B. Srinivas said the inspection team seized around eight cups of stale

SC Issues Notices to FSSAI, Centre Over Alleged Lapses in FSS Act Enforcement 0

Key Update The Supreme Court (SC) of India has issued notices to the Central Government, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking stronger food safety enforcement in India. A bench

Maharashtra Tells HC Hookah Tobacco Isn’t ‘Food’, Cites FSSAI Clarification 0

Key Update The Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court that flavoured hookah tobacco does not qualify as “food” and therefore does not fall under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006. The state relied on a March 23 clarification issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Companies Challenge Raids and

Tamil Nadu Seeks FSS Act Amendments to Check Adulteration in Palm Jaggery 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 10, 2026
Key Update The Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has proposed amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, to curb the adulteration of traditional palm-based sweeteners such as karupatti (palm jaggery) and karkandu (palm sugar candy). The move stems from concerns that current food safety norms do not adequately distinguish
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FSSAI Finds Pesticide Residues in 2.8% of Food Samples (2022-25)0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 8, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) tested 86,401 food samples for pesticide residues from 2022 to 2025, the government told Parliament on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, revealed in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that 2.8% of these samples exceeded the
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Telangana Cracks Down on Hospital Food Safety 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 18, 2025
Report The Telangana Food Safety Department conducted a state-wide inspection of government hospital canteens and kitchens on Monday to enforce hygiene and food safety regulations. Food Safety Officers inspected 19 hospitals, including MNJ Cancer Hospital, Niloufer Hospital, Government Chest Hospital, Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, and MGM Hospital in Warangal. Training and Compliance Checks Officials educated
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