Uttar Pradesh Archives

UP Says: Don’t Pass Off Packing Date as Manufacturing Date 0

Key Update Packaged food products in Uttar Pradesh must now carry their actual date of manufacture. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Department has directed food businesses not to show the packing date as the manufacturing date. Why UP Issued the Directive The directive follows special inspections of food manufacturing units. During these inspections, officials found instances

Fake Khoya Bust in Meerut: Easy Ways to Spot Adulteration 0

Key Update In a major crackdown, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department raided an illegal or fake khoya manufacturing unit in Sardhana, Meerut, and seized a huge quantity of adulterated materials. According to information shared by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), officials recovered nearly 70 tins of refined oil and eight

FSSAI Seizes 15,000 Kg Suspected Adulterated Honey in UP 0

Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized around 15,000 kilograms of suspected adulterated honey during a major enforcement drive in Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh. Officials estimated the value of the seized stock at nearly ₹22 lakh. Food safety officers carried out the raid as part of ongoing efforts to curb

85 Fall Ill After Consuming Buckwheat Flour During Fasting in Uttar Pradesh 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 24, 2026
Significant Update Nearly 85 people, including an additional district magistrate, fell ill after consuming kuttu ka atta (buckwheat flour), typically eaten during fasting rituals, in Baghpat, Bijnor and Bulandshahr districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said. All affected individuals were hospitalised and are now recovering. In Bulandshahr, 39 people fell ill after consuming buckwheat flour in
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UP Eggs Now Carry Lay and Expiry Dates: New Rules from April 1 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 17, 2026
Key Update From April 1, Uttar Pradesh will require egg producers to stamp each egg with its expiry date and lay date, Neha Lalchandani reports. The Animal Husbandry Department will take strict action against traders and farmers who ignore the rule, destroying non-compliant eggs or marking them ‘not fit for human consumption. Safe Storage Guidelines
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110 Bottled Water Brands Suspended in UP After Contamination Scare 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 17, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has suspended the licences of 110 packaged drinking water brands across Uttar Pradesh after laboratory tests confirmed they failed to meet safety standards. FSDA Commissioner Roshan Jacob ordered a statewide inspection drive from Lucknow following a surge in complaints about adulterated and substandard bottled water sold
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