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Delhi High Court Halts FSSAI’s ORS Order, Grants Relief to JNTL 0

Key Update The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to JNTL Consumer Health (India) in its petition challenging the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) sudden revocation of approvals allowing the use of “ORS” with prefixes or suffixes in registered trademarks for electrolyte and beverage products. Justice Sachin Datta directed FSSAI not to

MRSPTU Food Testing Lab Struggles to Attract Industry Clients 0

Key Update The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU) in Punjab inaugurated a ₹2.53-crore food testing lab in March, designed to test food and beverages for pesticides, toxic heavy metals, and nutritional content. The facility aims to support small and medium entrepreneurs in meeting the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) requirements.

Festive Sweets Under Watch: Salem Intensifies Safety Checks 0

Key Update With just three days to go for Deepavali, the Food Safety Department in Salem, Tamil Nadu, intensified raids at sweet shops and manufacturing units. Over the past ten days, 19 officials inspected production areas and collected samples to ensure sweets and savouries meet strict hygiene standards. Officials directed manufacturers to keep their production

FSSAI Directs States to Fast-Track Consumer Complaints and Review Processes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 17, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has instructed state authorities to treat consumer complaints as a top priority and conduct fortnightly reviews to ensure timely resolution. FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani said, “Resolving complaints promptly will boost consumer confidence and public awareness about food safety.” Daily Enforcement Reporting and Accountability To
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FSSAI Bans Use of “ORS” in Food and Beverage Labels to Prevent Consumer Misleading 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, News
- October 16, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all State and Union Territory Food Safety Commissioners and Central Licensing Authorities to ensure that food business operators (FBOs) immediately remove the term “ORS” from their product names, labels, and trademarks. The directive covers all instances where the term appears — whether
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Rajasthan High Court Bars GM Food Sales Until Regulations Are Framed 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 15, 2025
Key Development A division bench of the Rajasthan High Court has barred FSSAI and the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) from approving the sale, manufacture, distribution, or import of genetically modified (GM) food items in India until they frame comprehensive regulations. The court asked the authorities to complete the regulations within six months under Section
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