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Centre Sets Up Panel to Combat Deceptive Food Ads on Processed Foods 0

Report The Centre has set up a 19-member committee led by the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, to combat false information in the processed food sector. The committee, which includes representatives from various ministries and industry bodies, aims to address deceptive advertising and promote ethical marketing practices. Committee’s Role and Responsibilities The

Tatanagar and Bokaro Stations Earn Eat Right Certification 0

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has awarded the Eat Right Station certification to Tatanagar and Bokaro railway stations, recognizing their commitment to providing passengers with safe, hygienic, and nutritious food options. FSSAI conducted a comprehensive two-month evaluation, assessing 25 food stalls at Tatanagar and 14 at Bokaro. The evaluation focused on

Economic Survey FY25: Tackling Misleading Food Claims & Promoting Health 0

Overview of the Economic Survey FY25 The Economic Survey for FY25 emphasizes the need to regulate ultra-processed foods (UPFs), calling for clear standards on permissible levels of salt and sugar. It highlights the misleading marketing of high-calorie, unhealthy products, such as breakfast cereals, juices, and chocolate drinks, often falsely promoted as healthy despite being classified

Govt. Considers Health Tax on Ultra-Processed Foods to Tackle Diet Risks 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 1, 2025
Report The government is considering a higher tax on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), effectively introducing a ‘health tax’ to discourage the promotion of these products. The pre-Budget Economic Survey 2024-25, presented in Parliament on Friday (January 31, 2025) by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, emphasized this recommendation. The proposal urges the Union Ministry of Health and
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Bombay High Court Orders Govt. Response on Cancer Warnings for Alcohol 0
- A to Z, News
- January 31, 2025
Report On Thursday, the Bombay High Court directed the central and Maharashtra state governments, along with the FSSAI, to respond to a PIL calling for cancer warning labels on alcohol bottles. The PIL was filed by 24-year-old Yash Chilwar from Pune. He argued that the lack of cancer warnings increased health risks. Chilwar, represented by
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Thoothukudi Rs 20 Biryani Restaurant’s License Suspended 0
- A to Z, News
- January 30, 2025
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has temporarily suspended the license of a Thoothukudi restaurant in Tamilnadu that sells chicken biryani at Rs 20, following complaints of unhygienic food preparation and misleading claims about the dish. The suspension comes after a complaint to District Collector K Elambahavath raised concerns about the
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