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Madras HC Upholds Microplastic Warning Labels on Salt, Sugar Packaging 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 30, 2026
Key Update The Madras High Court has rejected a review petition from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and upheld its earlier directive requiring manufacturers to place warning labels on PET bottles and plastic packaging used for salt and sugar. The directive requires manufacturers to alert consumers about the potential presence of
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Microplastic Warnings: FSSAI Asks Madras HC to Reconsider 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 10, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked the Madras High Court to review its order directing that drinking water, sugar and salt sold in plastic bottles and packets carry a warning in bold red letters stating: “This water/sugar/salt may contain micro/nano plastics.” In its review application before the Special
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Supreme Court Backs Microplastics Warning Labels on Plastic Bottles 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- April 7, 2026
Key Update The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to interfere with a Madras High Court order directing that plastic and PET bottles used to sell water, salt, and sugar carry warning labels stating that these products may contain micro or nano plastics. A bench comprising Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed that informing
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Bottled Water Boom in Bihar Raises Safety and Groundwater Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 24, 2026
Overview Groundwater contamination by arsenic, fluoride, iron, and other toxic elements in several Bihar districts has sharply increased the demand for packaged drinking water over the past decade. Rising health awareness among consumers has further accelerated this shift, leading more households to depend on bottled water. The growing demand has also triggered a rapid expansion
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