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Not All Brews Are Tea: FSSAI Cracks Down on Misleading Labels 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- December 26, 2025
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
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Telangana’s E-Commerce Warehouses Fail Safety Check 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 28, 2025
Key Update The Telangana Food Safety Department conducted a two-day special enforcement drive across warehouses operated by leading e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms, including Zepto, Reliance JioMart, Blinkit, BigBasket, Zomato, Swiggy, Flipkart, Amazon and several local operators. The inspection, held on November 25 and 26, aimed to assess how these rapidly growing supply chains are storing
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FSDA Cracks Down: Nearly ₹20 Lakh Worth of Rotten Sweets Seized in Lucknow 0
- A to Z
- November 15, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) carried out late-night raids across Lucknow and seized nearly ₹20 lakh worth of rotten and adulterated sweets ahead of the festive season. On Wednesday, ten FSDA teams launched simultaneous inspections at multiple sweet shops. Inspectors Spot Dirty Kitchens and Licence Issues Officials found serious hygiene lapses
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Delhi HC Rejects DRL Plea, Upholds FSSAI Ban on Misleading ‘ORS’ Drinks 0

Key Update The Delhi High Court has upheld the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) ban on beverages marketed with the term “ORS,” agreeing that such products mislead consumers and endanger public health. Justice Sachin Datta, who presided over the case, refused to interfere with the FSSAI’s order and declined to grant any

FSSAI Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Penalty on Marico for Alleged Misbranding 0

Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has imposed a Rs. 1,00,000 penalty on Marico, the FMCG company behind brands such as Parachute, Saffola, Livon, and Nihar. The penalty, issued under Section 52 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, relates to alleged misbranding of certain product samples at a

FSSAI Bans Use of “ORS” in Food and Beverage Labels to Prevent Consumer Misleading 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all State and Union Territory Food Safety Commissioners and Central Licensing Authorities to ensure that food business operators (FBOs) immediately remove the term “ORS” from their product names, labels, and trademarks. The directive covers all instances where the term appears — whether