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FSSAI Trains 3 Lakh+ Street Vendors to Ensure Safer Street Eats 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 11, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has trained more than three lakh street food vendors across the country, the government informed Parliament, aiming to raise food safety standards nationwide. FoSTaC Programme Empowers Street Food Vendors Nationwide Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha
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Restaurants may have to list menus in licence applications 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 11, 2025
Key Update The government plans to require restaurants to disclose their full menu when applying for a licence or renewing one. Non-vegetarian outlets may have to specify whether they will serve items such as beef or pork, while vegetarian restaurants will also need to list their planned dishes. According to media reports, the proposal could
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FSSAI Slashes Copper Limit for Hops Pellets Used in Beer 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 11, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has withdrawn its 2022 notification that permitted a high copper limit for hops pellets used in beer manufacturing. Stricter Standards Apply In its latest order, FSSAI directed all food businesses to follow the standard copper limit of 30 mg/kg for hops pellets, classifying them
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How to File Food Safety Complaints Using FSSAI’s New QR Code System 0

Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a QR code system to make it easier for customers to report unhygienic kitchen conditions or poor-quality food in hotels and restaurants. This initiative aims to end the long-standing disputes between diners and food outlets over food quality and hygiene. Under the

FSSAI Finds Pesticide Residues in 2.8% of Food Samples (2022-25)0

Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) tested 86,401 food samples for pesticide residues from 2022 to 2025, the government told Parliament on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, revealed in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that 2.8% of these samples exceeded the

Punjab Scales Up Mobile Food Testing to Curb Adulteration 0

Key Development The Punjab government has expanded its Food Safety on Wheels initiative across all districts to tackle food adulteration and promote safe food practices. These mobile food testing vans are now actively screening food samples for adulteration, especially in commonly consumed items like milk, paneer, ghee, spices, fruits, vegetables, sweets, and water. Punjab Health