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Indore Ice Candy Unit Shut Down Over Food Safety Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 18, 2026
Key Update The Madhya Pradesh Food Safety Department conducted a major enforcement drive in Indore and immediately closed an ice candy manufacturing unit for serious violations. Officials found that the unit operated without a valid food licence and used unsafe water in production. They also observed poor hygiene practices, raising serious public health and safety
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India Moves Toward ‘Zero Added Sugar’ Standard for Baby Food 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 16, 2026
Key Update India is planning stricter nutrition and food safety standards for infant food by eliminating added sugar in products meant for babies aged 6–24 months. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is drafting a “zero added sugar” rule under its food safety regulations for infant nutrition. Under the proposed standard, baby
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FSSAI Orders Mandatory Licensing for Milk Producers and Vendors 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 13, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed milk producers who are not members of dairy cooperative societies, as well as milk vendors, to obtain mandatory licensing or registration before starting or continuing their food business operations. Registration Required for Non-Cooperative Producers In an advisory issued on March 11, FSSAI
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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