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Hyderabad bans loose oil sales, sets 15-day compliance deadline 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 30, 2026
Key Update In Hyderabad, the Food Adulteration Surveillance Team intensifies efforts against food adulteration by focusing on awareness and compliance. The team conducts a meeting with oil manufacturers, suppliers, and stakeholders to align industry practices with safety standards. Vaibhav Raghunath, DCP, Commissioner’s Task Force and in charge of H-FAST, stresses strict adherence to food safety
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FSSAI Pushes for Non-Plastic Packaging in Pan Masala and Gutka 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 29, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a major shift away from single-use plastic in tobacco-related products. The authority has introduced a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, mandating that manufacturers use only non-plastic materials for packaging pan masala, gutka, and similar products. Ban
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Illegal Hub Busted for Banned Drugs and Expired Supplements in Delhi 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 25, 2026
Key Update A joint task force, including Central Food Safety Officers, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, and local police, has busted an illegal distribution unit dealing in banned performance-enhancing drugs and expired health supplements in Najafgarh in Delhi. The team conducted the raid at M/s Gaurav Vats Nutrition following a high-priority alert
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NGO wants nutraceuticals regulated like drugs over safety and pricing concerns 0

Key Update A Gujarat-based NGO has urged the government to bring nutraceuticals, including fortified foods and health supplements, under drug regulator oversight. It cited concerns over product quality, safety, and unregulated pricing and called for implementing the 2024 inter-ministerial committee recommendations. In its representation to Union Health Minister JP Nadda, the organisation “Right to Life”

No Stunning, No Compliance: Nagpur Chicken Shops Under Scanner 0

Overview Despite clear rules by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) mandating stunning before slaughter, many chicken shops across Nagpur continue to skip the process entirely. Experts say enforcement has effectively broken down on the ground, while most consumers remain unaware of these violations. A ground visit to local markets revealed that

NASVI Launches Safe Food Game to Promote Clean Street Food Practices 0

NASVI Launches Safe Food Game The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) in Patna launched a learning initiative called the Safe Food Game on Tuesday to strengthen food safety and hygiene practices among street food vendors. The organisation introduced the programme in Patna and New Delhi as part of a broader health awareness