FSSAI Archives

21,000+ complaints filed against e-commerce platforms in 5 years 0
- Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- April 7, 2025
Report In the past five fiscal years, consumers have filed more than 21,000 complaints against e-commerce platforms with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs B.L. Verma shared this information in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. According to the minister, FSSAI regularly conducts
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India’s Packaged Food Nightmares: Mice in Syrup, Frogs in Snacks 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 7, 2025
Report Over the past three years, at least 38% of Indian households have purchased packaged food products—still within their expiration dates—that turned out to be contaminated with insects, mold, or other impurities. This alarming insight comes from a recent survey by LocalCircles, a community-based platform. Released on World Health Day 2025, the survey paints a
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FSSAI Approves Use of Recycled PET for Food Packaging 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 5, 2025
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revised its packaging regulations to permit the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in food packaging, marking a major shift toward sustainability. Ensuring Food Safety Standards Under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) First Amendment Regulations, 2025, FSSAI has lifted its ban on recycled
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Understanding Risk Categorisation in India’s Food Safety System 0

Food safety isn’t optional—it’s essential. To ensure that the food we eat is safe, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plays a key role. One of its most effective strategies is risk categorisation. This system groups food businesses based on the level of risk they pose to public health. By doing so,

Low Participation at Mall Food Testing Kiosks Raises Concerns 0

Report In just over four months, 2,869 people used the rapid food testing kiosks set up in ten Bangalore malls by the Food Safety and Standards Department, now renamed the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA). FDA officials considered this number low compared to the high footfall at these malls. The initiative also included

Spice Shock: 1,500+ Samples Fail Safety Tests in Two Years!0

Report The government reported on Friday that food safety authorities identified over 1,500 substandard spice samples in the past two years. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav informed the Lok Sabha that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) tested 23,898 spice samples during 2022-23 and 2023-24. Officials found