India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has intensified enforcement of FSSAI food labelling rules, signalling a nationwide push to ensure that food labels and advertisements are clear, truthful, and scientifically accurate. The renewed compliance drive addresses rising concerns around misleading health claims, ambiguous product descriptions, unclear ingredient disclosure, misuse …
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an important clarification regarding the FSSAI honey HMF limit, bringing much-needed regulatory clarity to India’s honey industry. According to the advisory, honey samples that exceed the permissible Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) limit will be classified as “substandard”, and not as “unsafe food.” This clarification is expected …
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a new digital mechanism for FSSAI misleading food claims reporting, allowing consumers to directly flag false, deceptive, or exaggerated claims made on food packaging and advertisements. The reporting facility is available through FSSAI’s online complaint portal as well as its mobile application, making it …
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) ban on the use of the term “ORS” (Oral Rehydration Salts) on beverages and packaged drinks that do not comply with World Health Organization (WHO) standards for medical oral rehydration solutions. The court ruled that allowing regular hydration drinks or …
In a landmark ruling with major implications for India’s food and agriculture ecosystem, the Rajasthan High Court has imposed a complete ban on the sale, import, and distribution of genetically modified (GM) foods until the central government and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) formally notify a comprehensive safety and approval framework. …
India’s alcohol regulatory framework may soon see a significant shift, with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) proposing mandatory standard drink labeling in India across all categories of alcoholic beverages. The proposal is part of a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018, and is currently open …
In a sweeping enforcement operation aimed at protecting consumer health, food safety officials in Raipur and surrounding districts have seized adulterated paneer and sweets valued at more than ₹14.63 lakh. The crackdown was conducted under enhanced FSSAI surveillance measures, targeting suspicious high-risk food businesses across the region. The seized items were found to be unsafe, …
In a remarkable achievement for India’s correctional system, Dasna District Jail in Ghaziabad has been awarded a five-star “Exemplary Performance” rating under the FSSAI Eat Right Campus certification program. This is the highest rating possible, placing the prison among India’s most compliant institutional kitchens — alongside universities, hospitals, corporate campuses, and military facilities. The certification …
In a major clarification affecting India’s booming herbal and wellness beverage market, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ruled that only beverages made from the Camellia sinensis plant — commonly known as true tea — can be labeled as “tea.” This ruling means products currently sold as: cannot legally use the …
In a major policy move impacting thousands of restaurants, hotels, cloud kitchens, caterers, retailers, and food manufacturers, the Delhi Food Safety Department has issued a directive stating that food safety officers can no longer conduct surprise inspections without prior written approval from the Food Safety Commissioner (FSC). The order — effective immediately — marks a …
