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Why ‘Non-Veg Milk’ Is Stirring a Major India-US Trade Row 0
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- July 17, 2025
Overview The idea of non-vegetarian milk is challenging long-held assumptions about dairy in India. What was always considered a vegetarian staple is now under scrutiny, creating a major roadblock in trade talks between India and the United States. India has blocked the import of certain American dairy products, citing cultural and religious concerns. The main
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SC Gives FSSAI Final 3-Month Deadline for Pack Labels 0
- A to Z, Blog, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Resources
- July 17, 2025
Report The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 15) granted the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) an additional three months to finalise its recommendations on proposed amendments for front-of-pack nutrition warning labels on packaged foods. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan allowed the extension, calling it the “last opportunity” for
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FSSAI Chief Orders Rajasthan to Ramp Up Food Safety Enforcement 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 17, 2025
Report To curb food adulteration, G Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), instructed Rajasthan officials to conduct regular sampling of commonly consumed food items and ensure quick disposal of related cases. He gave these directives during a high-level review meeting with state food safety officials in Jaipur
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Patanjali Wild Honey Ban Revoked After Safety Clearance 0

Ban Lifted After Lab Confirmation Patanjali Foods lifted the ban on a batch of its Organic Wild Honey with immediate effect after a Referral Laboratory confirmed that the batch complies with the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011 and is safe for consumption. The Office of the Assistant Commissioner and Designated

Supreme Court Backs Clear Food Warnings, Experts Oppose Star Ratings 0

Court Directs Government to Act The Supreme Court initially ordered the Indian government to improve food labelling rules within three months, acting on a PIL filed by two NGOs seeking stronger warnings about harmful ingredients in packaged food. The government told the court that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had reviewed

FSSAI Cracks Down on False Food Returns 0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reminded all Food Business Operators (FBOs) to submit their annual returns with complete accuracy. It warned that authorities will impose strict penalties on those who provide false or misleading information. In a recent post on X, FSSAI stressed that complying with these requirements is