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Delhi High Court Rejects J&J Subsidiary’s Plea to Sell ORSL Beverages 0

November 13, 2025

Key Update The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused interim relief to JNTL Consumer Health (India) Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, which sought permission to sell its remaining stock of ORSL-labelled beverages. The court observed that it could not allow the sale of such products as it posed a “serious public health

High HMF in Honey? FSSAI Says It’s ‘Substandard,’ Not ‘Unsafe 0

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November 11, 2025

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a clear directive on how laboratories must classify honey samples containing Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) above the permitted limit. Under Clause 2.8.3(1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, honey may contain no more than 80 mg/kg

Delhi HC Urges FSSAI to Act Fast on ‘ORS’-Labelled Drink Dispute 0

Key Update The Delhi High Court urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to quickly decide on Johnson & Johnson subsidiary JNTL Consumer Health’s plea to use “ORS” in its beverage branding. Justice Sachin Datta directed FSSAI to complete the hearing by Friday, emphasising that the situation cannot linger. He clarified that

Punjab Illegal Factory Produced Fake Ghee Using Oils and Synthetic Essences 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 29, 2025
Key Update Punjab Police and the Health Department jointly raided a counterfeit desi ghee factory in Baghapurana town, Moga. Investigators discovered large-scale production of fake ghee made by blending refined and vegetable oils with synthetic essences to mimic the texture and aroma of pure ghee. During the raid, officials seized packaging rolls of popular ghee
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CCI Flags Food Safety, Not Competition, in Maggi Sauce Case 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 9, 2025
Complaint Alleged Unhygienic Production The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint accusing Nestlé India of using dirty water to manufacture Maggi Sauce at its Bicholim, Goa factory. The complaint, filed by Sarvesh M. Kolumbkar, claimed the company used a water extraction pump from an under-construction site and allegedly mislabelled bottles, misleading consumers.
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Kuwait Shuts Down Illegal Food Production Unit for Adulteration and Mislabeling 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 15, 2025
Key Updates The Ministry of Interior and the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition in Kuwait discovered an illegal food production unit operating from a rented house in Mishref. The unit produced and sold food items without a license, violating hygiene and safety regulations. Inspectors found that the unit adulterated several food products before sale.
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