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Mumbai Police Bust Fake Paneer Racket, Seize 550 kg of Cheese Analogue 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 28, 2025
Key Update In a major operation against food adulteration, Mumbai Police and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized 550 kilograms of cheese analogue falsely sold as malai paneer during a raid in Antop Hill on August 25. Acting on orders from senior FDA officials, the crime branch’s control unit led the raid. Officials targeted
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FSSAI Tightens Bottled Water Rules with Mandatory Checks and Audits 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 22, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has overhauled regulations for bottled water, directing states and union territories to conduct mandatory inspections of packaging facilities before issuing licences. FSSAI recently classified packaged drinking water as a “high-risk” food category. By doing so, the authority placed it alongside milk, dairy products, meat,
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FSSAI and Legal Metrology Launch Joint Raids in Vijayawada’s Eateries 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 21, 2025
Key Update Officials from the Legal Metrology Department and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched joint raids across the eateries in Vijayawada on Tuesday (August 19). They inspected hotels, restaurants, bakeries, and sweet shops to crack down on food safety violations. The inspection teams seized stale food, expired stock, and frozen
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Non-Permitted Food Colours Under Fresh Scrutiny 0

Key Update Karnataka has banned artificial food colours in kebabs, chicken, fish, and vegetarian dishes, the Union Health Ministry confirmed. Authorities imposed the ban, citing serious health risks from harmful chemicals in these colours. India’s Food Colour Standards The Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, regulate food colouring in

FSSAI Forms Panel to Reconsider Sugar in Infant Food 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has formed a committee to review the use of sugar in infant food products. This decision follows global criticism of Nestlé for selling Cerelac with added sugar in India and other developing countries, while offering sugar-free versions in developed markets. The Food Safety and

FSSAI Holds National Meet on Food Labels and Ads 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently hosted a high-level National Stakeholder Consultation on Food Labelling, advertisements, and Claims in the national capital. The event brought together over 700 participants from government, industry, academia, consumer groups, and regulatory bodies. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the consultation