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FSSAI Bans Plastic Packaging for Pan Masala Products 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited the use of plastic and other synthetic materials in packaging for pan masala, requiring manufacturers to shift to packaging formats that comply with the amended regulations. The amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, was notified on August 7,

FSSAI Action: VKC Nuts, Chheda Foods Face Licence Suspensions 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken strict action against VKC Nuts Pvt. Ltd. in Uttar Pradesh and Chheda Specialities Foods in Maharashtra over serious food safety violations and critical regulatory non-compliances. The food safety regulator has partially suspended VKC Nuts’ licence and suspended Chheda Specialities Foods’ licence with

FSSAI Orders Recall of Wonderland Raisins Over Unsafe Pesticide Residues 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered the recall of Wonderland Raisins, manufactured by Sun Organic Industries Private Limited, after laboratory tests detected pesticide residues above permitted limits. Authorities declared the product unsafe for human consumption under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The company must immediately withdraw

FSSAI Halts Sale of Select Rum and Whisky Variants Over Flavouring Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 5, 2026
Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated enforcement action against several alcoholic beverage manufacturers, including makers of select Old Monk, Royal Challenge, Antiquity Blue, McDowell’s No.1 Rum, Bagpiper Deluxe Whisky, and Old Cask Deluxe XXX Rum variants, over alleged violations of food safety regulations. According to the Ministry of
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FSSAI Orders Dabur to Halt Sale of Products Carrying Misleading ‘100%’ Claims 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 5, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a prohibition order directing Dabur India Limited to immediately stop selling several of its food products after finding them marketed with misleading ‘100%’ claims. The order covers products sold on the company’s website, including honey, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut oil, sesame
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FSSAI Suspends Switz Foods Licence Over Food Safety Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 3, 2026
Overview The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) suspended the food business licence of Kolkata-based Switz Foods Private Limited after inspectors uncovered serious food safety and hygiene violations at the company’s manufacturing unit. In a social media post on August 1, 2026, FSSAI said its inspection identified multiple non-compliances that created a high
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