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Coimbatore Converts 245 KL Used Cooking Oil Into Biodiesel Under RUCO 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 9, 2025
Key Update Under FSSAI’s Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO) programme, officials have collected 245 kilolitres of used oil from food businesses in the district over the past four months. Approved aggregators converted this into 192 kilolitres of biodiesel. FSSAI launched RUCO to make food businesses sell used oil to licensed aggregators instead of reusing it
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Pralhad Joshi to Inaugurate New Chemical Testing Lab at NTH Ghaziabad 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 8, 2025
Key Development Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate a newly built, state-of-the-art Chemical Laboratory at the National Test House (NTH) in Ghaziabad on Monday. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs confirmed the development in an official statement, highlighting the lab’s critical role in supporting
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Rotten Meat Scandal Hits Kashmir’s Restaurant Industry Hard 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 8, 2025
Key Development The ongoing crackdown on unsafe and rotten meat in Kashmir has severely impacted the region’s restaurant industry, with sales plunging by 70% in some areas and widespread public concern over food safety. On Sunday, food safety authorities seized 340 kg of unlabelled, unbranded meat near Srinagar Airport following a tip-off from the sales
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FSSAI Launches New Licensing Category for Ayurveda Aahara Products 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new business category under its FoSCoS licensing system for food businesses producing Ayurveda Aahara. This new licensing framework, effective from September 1, 2025, aims to streamline the registration process for companies manufacturing food products based on Ayurvedic principles, as defined under

NAPI Suggests Weightage Scale Ahead of SC Deadline on Food Labels 0

Key Update With a Supreme Court deadline for front-of-pack nutrition warning labels on packaged foods approaching, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is finalising rules for mandatory front-of-pack nutrition warning labels. Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPI), a public health think tank, has submitted a “Weightage Scale for Stakeholder Comments” to guide

FSSAI to Mandate Sugar & Oil Content Display in Restaurants to Combat Obesity 0

Key Update In response to India’s growing obesity crisis, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plans to issue an advisory requiring restaurants and hotels to display information about sugar and oil content in their dishes. This move aims to raise awareness among consumers about calorie intake and promote healthier dietary choices. Move