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AICPDF Calls for Minimum Space Limits, Separate Rules for Dark Stores 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 18, 2026
Significant Update The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to prescribe minimum storage-space requirements for quick-commerce dark stores based on the number of products they handle. AICPDF proposes space norms based on SKUs In a letter to Union Health Minister J P Nadda,
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What’s Really in Your Pack? Why India Needs Front-of-Pack Warning Labels 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- August 18, 2026
Walk through any supermarket aisle, and you will see packets carrying claims such as “healthy,” “natural,” “multigrain,” “high protein” and “no added sugar.” Yet the information consumers need to assess a product’s nutritional profile often sits in a small table on the back of the pack. Front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOPNL) brings some of that information
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FSSAI Tightens ‘High’ Fat, Sugar and Salt Rules for Foods Around Schools 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 14, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a new system to classify foods as high in added fat, added sugar and salt, intending to strengthen food standards for schoolchildren. FSSAI issued the proposal through a draft notification dated August 10, 2026, seeking to amend the Food Safety and Standards
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SC Turns Up Heat on FSSAI Over Delayed Food Warning Labels 0

Key Update The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over its delay in introducing front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. A Bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking clear warnings to help

FSSAI Puts Influencers on Notice: Check Food Claims Before You Promote 0

Key Update In its latest X post, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged food influencers and celebrities to verify the safety, legality and regulatory compliance of products before endorsing them. The advisory comes as influencer-led promotions increasingly shape consumer food choices, making responsible and accurate endorsements more important than ever.

FSSAI Bans Plastic Packaging for Pan Masala Products 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited the use of plastic and other synthetic materials in packaging for pan masala, requiring manufacturers to shift to packaging formats that comply with the amended regulations. The amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, was notified on August 7,