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NAPI Suggests Weightage Scale Ahead of SC Deadline on Food Labels 0
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- 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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Supreme Court Backs Clear Food Warnings, Experts Oppose Star Ratings 0
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- July 15, 2025
Court Directs Government to Act The Supreme Court initially ordered the Indian government to improve food labelling rules within three months, acting on a PIL filed by two NGOs seeking stronger warnings about harmful ingredients in packaged food. The government told the court that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had reviewed
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Texas Bill Targets Food Safety with Warning Labels on Packaged Products 0
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- June 13, 2025
Report A major food safety bill in Texas could soon require warning labels on packaged foods that contain ingredients banned or restricted in other countries. Senate Bill 25, supported by the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has passed the state legislature and now awaits Governor Greg Abbott’s signature. If the
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FDA Shuts Down Unlicensed Blinkit Store in Pune 0

Report The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shut down a Blinkit-linked dark store in Pune for serious food safety violations. Operated by M/s Energy Darkstore Services near Mitcon College, Balewadi, the store was found distributing food without a valid license under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Acting on a consumer complaint,

FSSAI to Industry: Clean Up Labels, Boost Nutrition 0

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May 21, 2025

Report At the inaugural session of a FICCI event, G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), urged packaged food companies to take active responsibility for the nutritional quality of their products. As more Indians shift towards processed and ready-to-eat foods, Rao stressed the need to prevent nutrient

Sand-Roasted Peanuts: Are They Safe and Healthy?0

Overview For decades, people across India have embraced sand-roasted peanuts as part of the street food culture. Vendors from Mumbai’s beaches to Kerala’s roadside stalls commonly use this traditional method. They heat coarse sand in an iron pan and stir peanuts into it continuously. This ensures each peanut gets evenly roasted. In contrast, roasting peanuts