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Milk Safety Drive: 12,780 Samples Fail FSSAI Tests in FY 24-25 0

Key Development India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration and milk safety drive, with a strong focus on milk and milk products. In a recent press release, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) confirmed that authorities carried out extensive enforcement and surveillance actions

Malappuram Launches Modern Food Street at Kottakkunnu 0

Key Updates Authorities have launched a new Food Street at Kottakkunnu in Malappuram in Kerala to boost the food and tourism sectors in the Malabar region. The initiative aims to generate employment for local entrepreneurs and service staff while offering visitors safe and hygienic dining options. Multiple Agencies Join Hands The project is a joint

Woman Alleges Fungal Contamination in Amul Yoghurt, Tags FSSAI 0

Key Development A woman has alleged that her daughter consumed an Amul fruit yoghurt pack containing fungus despite the product being well within its expiry date. She shared photographs and a video on X (formerly Twitter), urging the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to intervene. The post, shared on February 13, quickly

FSSAI Notifies Version IX with Stricter Contaminant Limits 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 14, 2026
Key Update India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has notified Version IX of the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, tightening limits on toxins, pesticide residues, heavy metals and select additives across multiple food categories. Issued on 3 February 2026, the revised compendium strengthens consumer protection and
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Patanjali Cites Peer-Reviewed Study to Support Honey Purity Claims 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 13, 2026
Key Development Patanjali Ayurved has said its honey meets the highest standards of quality and purity after a peer-reviewed study was published in Applied Food Research, an international journal by Elsevier. The company stated that the research provides scientific validation of its long-standing claims on product purity and consumer safety. Company Leadership Responds Managing Director
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FSSAI Extends Deadline for Meat Sausage Standards 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- February 10, 2026
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has granted a three-month extension to food business operators (FBOs) to comply with the revised manufacturing standards for meat sausage, offering temporary relief to the meat processing industry. Revised Norms Deferred to May 1, 2026 FSSAI introduced the updated standards under the Food Safety
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