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Mislabelled ORS Drinks Continue to Pose Risk Despite FSSAI Ban 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 7, 2026
Key Update Nearly three months after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banned the use of “ORS” for non-compliant beverages, fruit-based, these high-sugar ORS drinks continue to appear on shelves across Telangana and other states, both at medical stores and on quick-commerce platforms. These drinks, typically priced between Rs 30 and Rs
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Gujarat HC Seeks Answers on Sale of Uncertified Cattle Feed 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 1, 2026
Key Update The Gujarat HC (High Court) issued notices to central and state authorities after a petition alleged that regulators failed to act against the manufacture and sale of substandard compounded cattle feed pellets without mandatory quality certification. Haresh Vadar, a cattle rearer from Junagadh, filed the petition, warning that inferior cattle feed endangers animal
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From Bland to Balanced: Dasna Jail Earns FSSAI’s Five-Star Eat Right Tag 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 26, 2025
Key Update Food in prisons often carries the image of being bland and nutritionally poor. Defying this perception, the district jail at Dasna in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, has secured a five-star “exemplary” rating and the ‘Eat Right Campus’ certification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Inmate Training and Kitchen Upgrades Drive
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Not All Brews Are Tea: FSSAI Cracks Down on Misleading Labels 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all food businesses to stop using the term “tea” for herbal or plant-based infusions that are not made from the Camellia sinensis plant. The authority said only beverages derived from Camellia sinensis—such as Kangra tea, green tea and instant tea—can legally carry

Food Safety Glossary: Simple Terms Everyone Should Know 0

Food safety affects everyone, whether we cook at home, buy packaged foods, or eat outside. Yet, many food safety discussions use technical terms that are difficult for consumers to understand. This gap in understanding often prevents people from recognising risks or taking timely action when food is unsafe. Knowing basic food safety terms empowers consumers

Indore Tops Nation with Tough Stance on Food Adulteration 0

Key Update The District Level Advisory Committee under the Food Safety and Standards Act met on Monday in Indore under the chairmanship of Collector Shivam Verma. He stressed that authorities must ensure the availability of safe, standard, and high-quality food across the district. Strict Action Against Food Adulteration Collector Verma said the administration will take