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Centre to Delhi HC: Dabur’s ‘100% fruit juice’ label misleading, illegal

In a joint affidavit filed before HC, the union government said the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018, do not permit the use of the expression

The FSSAI objected to this label, noting that the ingredient list showed the addition of water and mixed fruit juice concentrate, and that such labelling lacked statutory backing (Representative Photo)

india news

Published on May 01, 2025 11:42 AM IST

ByShruti Kakkar

FSSAI cracks down on sale of analogue dairy items without proper labelling

Analogue dairy products are those in which constituents are not derived from milk and dairy proteins are replaced with plant bases

india news

Published on May 01, 2025 06:16 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul

Data on food business operators lacking in TN, no uniformity in surveillance: CAG report

india news

Published on Apr 29, 2025 09:18 PM IST

PTI |

FSSAI Recruitment 2025: Registration begins for 33 AO & other posts

FSSAI has started the registration process for Administrative Officer and other posts. Eligible candidates can apply till April 30, 2025.

FSSAI Recruitment 2021: Apply for 72 Director and other posts

education

Published on Apr 15, 2025 05:11 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Papri Chanda

FSSAI Recruitment 2025: Registration for 33 Administrative Officer & other posts

FSSAI will recruit for Administrative Officer and other posts. The registration process will begin on April 15, 2025.

education

Published on Apr 13, 2025 02:12 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Papri Chanda

Economic Survey 2025 calls for ‘health tax’ on ultra-processed foods

The survey also said that the government must contemplate stricter FSSAI labelling norms, higher GST, and awareness campaigns

Economic Survey 2025: Ultra-processed foods are food items usually categorised by high-calorie content

india news

Updated on Feb 01, 2025 03:40 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

BMC signs MOU with FFSAI to train 10,000 street food vendors

The BMC on Monday signed an MOU with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI ) to give 10,000 licenced street vendors training on food safety methods and hygiene. The training sessions will be held at intervals throughout the coming year

Mumbai…22nd November 2011…News… Bombay Municipal corporation headquarters in Mumbai…HT photo by Hemant Padalkar (Hindustan Times)

cities

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 08:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent (

FSSAI asks food businesses to submit expired food data to prevent resale

The FSSAI asks for data on amount of products failing internal quality tests, volume of expired or returned products from the supply chain, and disposal records

Apart from food manufacturers and distributors, the new rule also applies to repackers and relabellers of food items(Representational Image/Unsplash)

business

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 08:46 AM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

FSSAI sets target to train 2.5 million food handlers by 2026

As part of the training, the country’s top food safety regulator will train people in university, college and hostel canteens to ensure availability of hygienically handled, safe food to people.

india news

Updated on Nov 18, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul, New Delhi

10 railway stations in Pune division certified as ‘Eat Right Stations’

All these stations have met the rigorous requirements outlined by FSSAI, ensuring that all food business operators have been trained and audited to comply with the highest food safety standards

The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is part of the Eat Right India movement led by FSSAI, New Delhi. The initiative aims to ensure food safety and hygiene across food outlets at railway stations. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Published on Nov 09, 2024 10:50 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

FSSAI asks states to increase surveillance in warehouses of e-commerce operators

This comes at the start of the peak tourist season amid concerns raised about food safety standards violations by e-commerce and quick-commerce warehouses.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has told states to increase surveillance on warehouses and facilities of e-commerce platforms at its 45th Central Advisory Committee (meeting) on Thursday, November 7, 2024(Representational Image/Unsplash)

business

Published on Nov 08, 2024 12:15 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

FSSAI tightens antibiotic residue limits after microbes become resistant: Report

Microbes causing urinary tract infections, blood infections, pneumonia, and typhoid have developed resistance to antibiotics, making treatment more difficult

This means that the permissible levels of antibiotics residue has been lowered and more drugs have been placed on the food safety regulator's watch list.(Representational Image/Pixabay)

business

Published on Nov 04, 2024 09:53 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Food safety needs to go beyond just regulation

The path ahead requires more than just regulation — it calls for active collaboration between the regulator, the food industry, and the public. We must also harness the potential of India’s growing private food safety ecosystem, which has evolved significantly in recent years.

The role of FSSAI is clear: Ensure food products meet safety standards and are produced under hygienic practices. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times) To go with Snehil’s story (Hindustan Times)

opinion

Published on Oct 15, 2024 08:40 PM IST

ByPawan Agarwal

Health Talk | Why the hullabaloo over A1/A2 milk?

FSSAI’s decision is likely due to concerns that it could hurt Indian dairy farmers' prospects of expanding exports in the global market

According to government data, India is the highest milk producer in the world, contributing 25% of global milk production.(Thinkstock)

health

Published on Sep 01, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul

Morning briefing: BJP-TMC spar over Kolkata rape-murder crime scene; and more

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.

BJP shares video of crowd at RG Kar after crime; Kolkata police, TMC reacts

india news

Published on Aug 27, 2024 09:09 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

FSSAI withdraws order banning ‘A1/A2’ milk ads

The order directed food businesses to stop marketing and selling milk and milk products as A1 and A2 types as these were “misleading claims”.

india news

Updated on Aug 27, 2024 05:13 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul

FSSAI to crack down on restaurants not displaying nutrition info on menu: Report

The FSSAI made it mandatory in July 2022 for certain restaurants and ecommerce food businesses to display the nutritional content, but only some declare it

The FSSAI will be issuing notices to all the non-complying restaurants, giving them a deadline for complying, according to the report, which added that this is likely to start by this year's festive season. (Representational Image/Unsplash)

business

Published on Aug 22, 2024 02:30 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Nearly 12% Indian spices failed FSSAI quality, safety standards: Report

The FSSAI tested 4,054 spice blend samples after Hong Kong suspended sales of some MDH and Everest blends due to high levels of a pesticide

474 out of 4,054 samples tested by the FSSAI between May and early July did not meet quality and safety parameters (Representational Image)

business

Published on Aug 18, 2024 07:58 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

FSSAI and the path ahead for food safety regulation

FSSAI has significantly transformed India’s food safety landscape over the past decade and is working to adapt to emerging challenges and empower consumers

A strong food safety ecosystem can only be built on the foundation of strong food policies and standards. (Photo by Sushil Kumar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

opinion

Published on Jul 25, 2024 09:05 PM IST

ByJP Nadda

Punjab agro kiosk at civil hospital sending rules for a toss

According the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the PAJL and Punjab health system corporation (PHSC), the kiosk is only authorised to sell the products produced by the PAJL

Dilip Kumar, who runs the kiosk, acknowledged selling other products, while also saying that he knew that he wasn’t allowed to by rule. He, however, also said that he’d stop selling other products now. (Manish/HT)

cities

Published on Jul 14, 2024 10:26 PM IST

ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

FSSAI to mandate salt, sugar, and fat labelling on packages in bold, bigger font

FSSAI to mandate salt, sugar, and fat labelling on packaged food items in bold letters and bigger font to prevent misleading claims and keep consumers informed.

Quantity of salt, sugar and saturated fat should be displayed in bold letters as well as bigger font size. (iStockphoto)

business

Published on Jul 07, 2024 11:35 AM IST

PTI |

FSSAI cracks down on protein supplements over health risks and misleading claims

FSSAI makes rules more stringent for protein supplements after conducting a study which found many protein powders and products had false and misleading claims.

Nearly 70% of India's 36 most popular protein powders displayed wrong information, with some brands offering only half of what they claim. (Unsplash)

business

Published on Jun 30, 2024 04:46 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Human finger in ice cream: FSSAI, FDA inspect manufacturing units

Officials from FSSAI and FDA visited Yummo Ice Creams after a complaint of a human finger in an ice cream cone. Samples collected for tests, improvement notices issued. Police probe ongoing.

cities

Updated on Jun 16, 2024 07:34 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Human finger in ice cream: FSSAI, FDA inspect manufacturing units

The officials visited the company’s third-party cream manufacturing unit in Indapur and its premises in Hadapsar, and collected samples for tests.

A police complaint was filed by a Mumbai-based doctor for allegedly finding a piece of human finger in the ice cream cone he ordered via a quick commerce platform. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Jun 16, 2024 11:01 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

World Food Safety Day: DU & FSSAI collab; students hope canteens will improve

Delhi University students, fed up with unhygienic conditions at canteens, hope healthy options will be introduced in colleges after certification from FSSAI.

Students are welcoming the collaboration between DU and FSSAI, under the latter's outreach programme, Eat Right Campus. (Photo: Gokul VS/HT (For representational purposes only))

htcity

Published on Jun 07, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

FSSAI warns food businesses to remove ‘100% fruit juice’ claim

FSSAI directs Food Business Operators to remove '100% fruit juices' claims from reconstituted products due to misleading advertising practices.

india news

Updated on Jun 04, 2024 07:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

FSSAI warns against sale of human milk and products in India: ‘Not permitted’

The top food regulatory authority said it has not permitted the processing or selling of human milk under FSS Act, 2006.

FSSAI prohibits commercialization of mother's milk in country(Unsplash)

business

Published on May 26, 2024 09:12 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

FSSAI finds no traces of ethylene oxide in MDH, Everest samples: Report

The country's premier food body came to the conclusion after extensive testing of the samples of spices sold by the two companies.

A man buys packets of MDH spices at a store in Amritsar. (AFP)

india news

Updated on May 21, 2024 07:49 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

FSSAI warns against use of calcium carbide for ripening mangoes

FSSAI asks fruit traders, food biz not to use banned product 'calcium carbide' for fruit ripening, warning against possible health hazards.

Calcium carbide, commonly used for ripening fruits like mangoes, releases acetylene gas, which contains harmful traces of arsenic and phosphorus.(Pixabay)

lifestyle

Published on May 20, 2024 07:36 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal, New Delhi

Are you eating safe mangoes? FSSAI warns traders against calcium carbide dangers

FSSAI has warned traders operating ripening chambers to strictly comply with the prohibition on using calcium carbide, especially during the mango season.

Calcium carbide is rampantly used to ripen fruits like mangoes.(Unsplash)

business

Published on May 19, 2024 09:19 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

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In a joint affidavit filed before HC, the union government said the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018, do not permit the use of the expression

Analogue dairy products are those in which constituents are not derived from milk and dairy proteins are replaced with plant bases

Data on food business operators lacking in TN, no uniformity in surveillance: CAG report

FSSAI has started the registration process for Administrative Officer and other posts. Eligible candidates can apply till April 30, 2025.

FSSAI will recruit for Administrative Officer and other posts. The registration process will begin on April 15, 2025.

The survey also said that the government must contemplate stricter FSSAI labelling norms, higher GST, and awareness campaigns

The BMC on Monday signed an MOU with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI ) to give 10,000 licenced street vendors training on food safety methods and hygiene. The training sessions will be held at intervals throughout the coming year

The FSSAI asks for data on amount of products failing internal quality tests, volume of expired or returned products from the supply chain, and disposal records

As part of the training, the country’s top food safety regulator will train people in university, college and hostel canteens to ensure availability of hygienically handled, safe food to people.

All these stations have met the rigorous requirements outlined by FSSAI, ensuring that all food business operators have been trained and audited to comply with the highest food safety standards

This comes at the start of the peak tourist season amid concerns raised about food safety standards violations by e-commerce and quick-commerce warehouses.

Microbes causing urinary tract infections, blood infections, pneumonia, and typhoid have developed resistance to antibiotics, making treatment more difficult

The path ahead requires more than just regulation — it calls for active collaboration between the regulator, the food industry, and the public. We must also harness the potential of India’s growing private food safety ecosystem, which has evolved significantly in recent years.

FSSAI’s decision is likely due to concerns that it could hurt Indian dairy farmers' prospects of expanding exports in the global market

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.

The order directed food businesses to stop marketing and selling milk and milk products as A1 and A2 types as these were “misleading claims”.

The FSSAI made it mandatory in July 2022 for certain restaurants and ecommerce food businesses to display the nutritional content, but only some declare it

The FSSAI tested 4,054 spice blend samples after Hong Kong suspended sales of some MDH and Everest blends due to high levels of a pesticide

FSSAI has significantly transformed India’s food safety landscape over the past decade and is working to adapt to emerging challenges and empower consumers

According the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the PAJL and Punjab health system corporation (PHSC), the kiosk is only authorised to sell the products produced by the PAJL

FSSAI to mandate salt, sugar, and fat labelling on packaged food items in bold letters and bigger font to prevent misleading claims and keep consumers informed.

FSSAI makes rules more stringent for protein supplements after conducting a study which found many protein powders and products had false and misleading claims.

Officials from FSSAI and FDA visited Yummo Ice Creams after a complaint of a human finger in an ice cream cone. Samples collected for tests, improvement notices issued. Police probe ongoing.

The officials visited the company’s third-party cream manufacturing unit in Indapur and its premises in Hadapsar, and collected samples for tests.

Delhi University students, fed up with unhygienic conditions at canteens, hope healthy options will be introduced in colleges after certification from FSSAI.

FSSAI directs Food Business Operators to remove '100% fruit juices' claims from reconstituted products due to misleading advertising practices.

The top food regulatory authority said it has not permitted the processing or selling of human milk under FSS Act, 2006.

The country's premier food body came to the conclusion after extensive testing of the samples of spices sold by the two companies.

FSSAI asks fruit traders, food biz not to use banned product 'calcium carbide' for fruit ripening, warning against possible health hazards.

FSSAI has warned traders operating ripening chambers to strictly comply with the prohibition on using calcium carbide, especially during the mango season.

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