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More Than Just a Bad Meal: Hygiene Lapses in Campus Kitchens Raise Alarm 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 23, 2026
Significant Update Food served in school and college canteens should be safe and hygienic. However, several incidents reported across India in the past 20 months have raised concerns about food safety in campus kitchens. More than 50 cases of hygiene lapses have surfaced from educational institutions across the country. Students have repeatedly complained about insects,
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FSSAI Seeks More Time on Front-of-Pack Warning Labels 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 19, 2026
Significant Update India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has sought additional time from the Supreme Court of India to finalise the format for front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS). In an affidavit filed on 13 March 2026, the regulator told the court
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Indore Ice Candy Unit Shut Down Over Food Safety Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 18, 2026
Key Update The Madhya Pradesh Food Safety Department conducted a major enforcement drive in Indore and immediately closed an ice candy manufacturing unit for serious violations. Officials found that the unit operated without a valid food licence and used unsafe water in production. They also observed poor hygiene practices, raising serious public health and safety
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India Moves Toward ‘Zero Added Sugar’ Standard for Baby Food 0

Key Update India is planning stricter nutrition and food safety standards for infant food by eliminating added sugar in products meant for babies aged 6–24 months. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is drafting a “zero added sugar” rule under its food safety regulations for infant nutrition. Under the proposed standard, baby

FSSAI Orders Mandatory Licensing for Milk Producers and Vendors 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed milk producers who are not members of dairy cooperative societies, as well as milk vendors, to obtain mandatory licensing or registration before starting or continuing their food business operations. Registration Required for Non-Cooperative Producers In an advisory issued on March 11, FSSAI

Food Safety Complaints Surge to 7,700 in 2024–25, Govt Tells Parliament 0

Key Update Consumers filed more than 7,700 complaints related to food adulteration and food safety during the financial year 2024–25, and authorities have already resolved nearly 6,000 cases, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs B. L. Verma said consumers submit food