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Indore Tops Nation with Tough Stance on Food Adulteration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 23, 2025
Key Update The District Level Advisory Committee under the Food Safety and Standards Act met on Monday in Indore under the chairmanship of Collector Shivam Verma. He stressed that authorities must ensure the availability of safe, standard, and high-quality food across the district. Strict Action Against Food Adulteration Collector Verma said the administration will take
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Raipur: FDA Seizes Unsafe Paneer and Sweets Worth ₹14.63 Lakh 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 23, 2025
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified enforcement against adulterated food in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, seizing unsafe paneer and sweets valued at over ₹14.63 lakh. The action forms part of a wider effort to ensure compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Extensive Sampling Across Durg Division To strengthen surveillance, officials collected food
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FSSAI Introduces Strict Testing Rules for Packaged Water from 2026 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 22, 2025
Key Update Starting January 1, 2026, packaged drinking and mineral water companies in India must follow a detailed testing framework introduced by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The framework mandates rigorous checks on quality and safety, ensuring that only safe products reach consumers. Monthly and Periodic Quality Checks Under the new
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FSSAI Dismisses Cancer Claims, Reaffirms Eggs Are Safe 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has rejected claims linking egg consumption to cancer risk and stated that eggs sold in India are safe for consumption. The regulator said recent media reports and social media posts lack scientific evidence and unnecessarily alarm consumers. Regulator Enforces a Strict Ban on Nitrofurans

Lawmakers Back Front-of-Pack Labelling 0

Key Update Lawmakers on Tuesday renewed calls for the long-pending implementation of Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) on packaged food products, citing concerns that current nutrition labels are often difficult for average consumers to understand and fail to guide them toward healthier purchasing decisions. FOPL Seen as Key Tool Against Lifestyle Diseases Emphasising the role of clear

FSSAI Launches Pan-India Drive Against Adulterated Dairy 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all States and Union Territories to launch a special nationwide enforcement drive against adulterated milk and milk products, including paneer and khoya. FSSAI took this step in response to rising concerns over food safety and risks to consumer health. FSSAI issued the