Food Manifest 
Draft Amendments Open for Public Feedback The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released draft amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018. The draft, notified on October 30, 2025, invites public comments within 60 days of its publication in the Official Gazette. FSSAI proposes to make standard drink
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Key Update Perinthalmanna Sub Collector Sakshi Mohan instructed schools to organise awareness programmes on the harmful effects of consuming excess sugar and oil. She noted that lifestyle diseases, including diabetes, are increasing across the state and affecting more school students. Sakshi Mohan urged teachers to train students to read and understand the information printed on
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Key Update The Telangana Food Safety team recently uncovered serious violations at multiple spice manufacturing and repacking units during its ongoing ‘Spices Drive’, which covered all 33 districts and over 30 establishments across the state. Officials shared their findings on the department’s official X account to raise public awareness about hygiene lapses and regulatory violations.
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Key Development Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar Collector N. O. Sukhaputra directed all permanent and temporary shops, as well as manufacturers and sellers of sweets and savouries during the Deepavali festival, to obtain a Food Safety license and display it prominently at their premises. Traders can apply for the license through FSSAI’s portal. Ensure Hygienic Production and
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Key Update In response to consumer complaints about misleading substitutions, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Maharashtra has made it mandatory for food establishments using analogue paneer to display its composition on menus, premises, or packaging. Although the use of cheese analogues in the food service sector has been legally permitted since 2021, FDA
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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
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