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Most Packaged Foods in India Contain Artificial Additives, Report Finds 0

Key Update Artificial flavours, colours, and additives are present in a large number of packaged foods sold in India, according to a new report that analysed more than 23,000 food and beverage products across the country. The report, released by NatFirst and its nutrition platform TruthIn, examined over 25 food categories using AI-based analysis tools.

“FSSAI Approved”? Here’s What That Label Really Means 0

Overview When a packet says “FSSAI Approved,” it often feels like a stamp of safety—as if the product has been personally checked and cleared by the regulator. But that’s not what it means. Understand What the Label Actually Shows FSSAI requires packaged foods in India to display its logo and licence number. This is a

Warning Labels Best at Deterring Unhealthy Food Choices: Study 0

Key Update Separate warning labels that highlight high levels of saturated fat, sugar, and sodium on packaged foods can significantly reduce consumers’ likelihood of choosing such products, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health. The findings show that clear front-of-pack labels can help consumers make healthier food choices. Multi “High-In” Labels Most

FSSAI Slaps ₹6.14 Lakh Fine on Parag Milk Foods for Quality Lapses 0
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- November 4, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has fined Parag Milk Foods Limited ₹6.14 lakh for alleged lapses in product quality standards, the dairy firm informed stock exchanges on Monday. Details of the Penalty In its filing with the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Parag Milk Foods said that FSSAI’s
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Tirunelveli Food Safety Lab Upgraded with Cutting-Edge Equipment 0
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- October 8, 2025
Cutting-Edge Lab to Safeguard Consumers Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated, via videoconference on Monday, state-of-the-art equipment worth ₹8 crore at the Food Safety Lab in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, strengthening the region’s food safety framework. The upgrades include a Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) to detect residual pesticides in foodgrains, fruits, vegetables, and antigens in
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NAPI Suggests Weightage Scale Ahead of SC Deadline on Food Labels 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 1, 2025
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
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