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Food Safety Complaints Surge to 7,700 in 2024–25, Govt Tells Parliament 0

Key Update Consumers filed more than 7,700 complaints related to food adulteration and food safety during the financial year 2024–25, and authorities have already resolved nearly 6,000 cases, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs B. L. Verma said consumers submit food

Read Before You Eat: FSSAI Urges Consumers to Check Food Labels 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged consumers to read food labels carefully before purchasing packaged food products. The regulator said the information printed on product packaging helps people understand what they are consuming and make safer, healthier choices. The advisory was issued as part of the Eat Right

Viral Video Claims Plastic in Egg; Brand Issues Clarification 0

Key Update A consumer has alleged that she found plastic-like material inside eggs purchased through the online delivery platform Zepto. The issue came to light after Shalini shared a video on Instagram describing her experience. In the video, she claimed that when she boiled eggs of the Eggos Everyday brand, she noticed thread-like, noodle-shaped strands

FSSAI Pushes States for Stronger Enforcement in High-Risk Food Categories 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 3, 2026
Key Update Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked States and Union Territories to strengthen on-ground enforcement and tighten inspections in high-risk food categories. At the 49th meeting of the Central Advisory Committee, Rajit Punhani, Chief Executive Officer, FSSAI, urged States to adopt risk-based inspections and run sustained surveillance drives. He asked
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Most Tea Brands Fail Labelling Standards, Consumer Forum Finds 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 28, 2026
Key Update A consumer watchdog has found that only two out of more than a dozen popular packaged tea brands comply with recognised labelling standards, even though none of the samples tested showed signs of adulteration. The Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) tested several well-known tea brands and found widespread non-compliance with clear ingredient
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CSIR-CFTRI, FSSAI to Host 4-Day Workshop on Food Safety and Export Compliance 0
- A to Z, Event, General, News
- February 27, 2026
Key Update The BioNEST Incubation Centre at CSIR-CFTRI, in collaboration with the International Training Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, will organise a four-day certificate-oriented workshop on Food Safety and Export Regulations from March 23 to 27. Senior officials from FSSAI and experienced regulatory
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