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Punjab Rice Millers Raise Alarm Over New FRK Procurement Rules 0

Key Update The Centre has introduced new guidelines for Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) units, requiring them to produce and stock fortified rice before inspection teams arrive. Officials will collect samples on-site and test them in accredited labs. FCI will procure the rice for the public distribution system only if it passes the standards. Punjab’s rice

India, Russia Join Hands to Boost Food Safety Standards 0

Key Update India and Russia have taken a major step toward improving cross-border food safety standards. On Friday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) signed an agreement with Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-being. The agreement aims to deepen collaboration in food safety, promote information exchange,

Fake Desi Ghee Factory Busted in Delhi, 1,500 kg Seized 0

Authorities Arrest Operator After Raid Authorities in northwest Delhi’s Alipur busted a spurious desi ghee manufacturing unit and seized around 1,500 kg of fake desi ghee and 55 litres of artificial flavouring, all packed under multiple brand labels. Police arrested the operator, Gyanendra Singh, who allegedly produced and supplied adulterated ghee across Delhi and neighbouring

FSSAI Orders Strict Action on Illegal Use of Auramine Dye in Food 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 3, 2025
Key Update After receiving complaints, FSSAI issued a strict enforcement order against food sellers who illegally add Auramine, a toxic industrial dye, to roasted chana and similar products to enhance colour and attract buyers. Auramine Is Not Allowed in Food Auramine, a synthetic yellow dye used in the textile and leather industries, remains completely banned
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FSSAI Extends Deadline for New Alcohol Labelling Rules to July 2026 0
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- December 3, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has extended the deadline for implementing the new labelling rules for alcoholic beverages. These rules, introduced under the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations, 2025 and notified on 20 June 2025, were originally set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
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Rameshwaram Café Booked After Worm Found in Bengaluru Airport Meal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 2, 2025
Key Update Police have booked the owners and a senior representative of Rameshwaram Café on charges related to selling unsafe food, criminal conspiracy, and fabricating false evidence, after a customer reported a serious food safety lapse at the café’s Kempegowda International Airport cafe. The FIR—filed on November 29 at the BIAL police station—names owner Raghavendra
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