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FSSAI Seizes Expired Dates from Flipkart Warehouse in Coimbatore 0

key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched a major inspection drive on e-commerce warehouses in Tamil Nadu and found serious lapses in food storage. During the three-day operation, officials inspected 37 warehouses in the Coimbatore district alone, acting on directions from the State Health Secretary and the Commissioner of Food

McDonald’s India Adds Protein Slice for Safer, Healthier Meals 0

Key Development McDonald’s India (West and South), operated by Westlife Foodworld, introduced its latest innovation – a plant-based Protein Slice that adds 5 grams of protein to every burger, making quick-service meals nutritionally stronger and safer. The company priced the slice at ₹25 and made it available across all McDonald’s outlets in West and South

Gujarat Government to Enforce Tougher Food Safety Laws 0

Key Development The Gujarat government is preparing major amendments to the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS Act), 2006, to curb food adulteration and protect public health. The proposed changes aim to increase fines fourfold and introduce criminal liability in cases where adulterated food results in death. The plan includes raising penalties for adulteration from

Ambaji Temple in Gujarat Earns FSSAI ‘Eat Right Prasad’ Tag 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 24, 2025
Ambaji Temple Sets Food Safety Benchmark The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has awarded the ‘Eat Right Prasad’ certificate to the mohanthal prasad distributed by the Ambaji Temple Trust, Gujarat. This recognition highlights the temple’s adherence to strict food safety, hygiene, and quality standards in preparing and distributing prasad. Calling it a
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ICMR-NIN to Display New Dietary Guidelines Across India 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 22, 2025
Overview ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) will soon display dietary guidelines on posters across schools, colleges, and central government offices. These “model posters,” developed with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), follow the Union Health Ministry’s new rules on oil and sugar consumption. What Do the New Guidelines Say? The posters advise
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India Gains Global Spotlight for Leading Millet Standards at Codex Meet 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 22, 2025
India Champions Millet Standards at Rome Session India received global recognition for steering the development of international food standards during the 88th Executive Committee session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88). The meeting, held at FAO headquarters in Rome from July 14–18, highlighted India’s leadership in setting global benchmarks for whole millet grains — a
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