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FSSAI Approves Use of Recycled PET for Food Packaging 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 5, 2025
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revised its packaging regulations to permit the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in food packaging, marking a major shift toward sustainability. Ensuring Food Safety Standards Under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) First Amendment Regulations, 2025, FSSAI has lifted its ban on recycled
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Understanding Risk Categorisation in India’s Food Safety System 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness
- April 4, 2025
Food safety isn’t optional—it’s essential. To ensure that the food we eat is safe, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plays a key role. One of its most effective strategies is risk categorisation. This system groups food businesses based on the level of risk they pose to public health. By doing so,
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Low Participation at Mall Food Testing Kiosks Raises Concerns 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 2, 2025
Report In just over four months, 2,869 people used the rapid food testing kiosks set up in ten Bangalore malls by the Food Safety and Standards Department, now renamed the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA). FDA officials considered this number low compared to the high footfall at these malls. The initiative also included
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Spice Shock: 1,500+ Samples Fail Safety Tests in Two Years!0

Report The government reported on Friday that food safety authorities identified over 1,500 substandard spice samples in the past two years. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav informed the Lok Sabha that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) tested 23,898 spice samples during 2022-23 and 2023-24. Officials found

Nestlé India Launches Sugar-Free Ceregrow Amid Controversy 0

Overview On Monday, Nestlé India unveiled its new Ceregrow variant, which contains no refined sugar. This launch is part of the company’s broader plan to reduce and eventually eliminate sucrose from all products intended for children. The introduction of this sugar-free variant follows Nestlé’s announcement last year of several no-refined-sugar options in its Cerelac range.

Food Misbranding and Mislabelling: A Consumer Safety Concern 0

In today’s food industry, consumers rely heavily on food labels to make informed decisions about what they are eating. However, issues like food misbranding and mislabelling are becoming increasingly prevalent, leading to concerns about consumer safety, transparency, and trust in food products. Both misbranding and mislabelling pose significant risks not only to the health of