Maharashtra FDA tightens baby milk rules, bans baby images and promotions, sets penalty up to Rs 10 lakh
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tightened rules governing infant formula milk and other baby food products, making str…
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Food packets may carry front warnings as FSSAI proposes stricter labelling rules
Packaged food products containing artificial sweeteners may soon have to carry a prominent warning on the front of the packet, making it ea…
Mehli Mistry to step down from Tata Medical Centre Trust as term ends on September 30
Mehli Mistry, a close associate of late industrialist Ratan Tata, will step down from the Tata Medical Centre Trust in Kolkata after his cu…
FSSAI proposes ban on ‘paneer’ name for non-dairy products, seeks 60-day public feedback on stricter labelling rules
Analogue paneer may no longer be allowed to use the word ‘paneer’ on its packaging, labels or in marketing if a new proposal from the Food …
FSSAI takes legal action against Nestle over baby food claims, low biotin found in formula sample
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated three separate adjudication cases against Nestle India over alleged …
Shahrukh, Ajay get notices as IAS officer Mundhe intensifies Maharashtra’s food safety crackdown
A Mumbai restaurant manager once panicked after learning that a table had been booked in IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe’s name...
Supreme Court warns Centre over warning labels on packaged food high in sugar, salt and fat
The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) a final warning over front-of-pa…
FSSAI Bans Plastic Packaging For Pan Masala, Allows Paper, Tin, Glass Containers Under New Rules
Pan masala manufacturers will no longer be allowed to use plastic-based packaging after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (F…
Dabur’s ‘100% Pure’ products get relief as Delhi HC stays FSSAI sales ban order
Dabur’s ‘100% Pure’ products get relief as Delhi HC stays FSSAI sales ban order...
Food Giants Spend 600 Years in Court, WHO Says Legal Battles Weaken Global Fight Against Obesity Campaign
The world's biggest ultra-processed food companies are using courts to delay government health policies, weakening the global fight against…
Government Makes Air Suvidha 2.0 Mandatory for All International Arrivals to Strengthen India’s Ebola Surveillance Measures
The Indian government has made it mandatory for every international passenger arriving in the country to submit an online health declaratio…
FSSAI cracks down on 14 food brands, seeks replies over misleading labels and claims
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to 14 food brands over alleged misleading claims, labelling vio…
Government Plans to Curb Rising Health Insurance Premiums and Limit Agent Commissions
Rising health insurance premiums in India may soon see relief as the government proposes measures to control costs...
Killer cough syrups in India continue selling despite deaths, exports projected to grow nearly three times
Several states in India have banned the Coldrif cough syrup after dozens of children fell victim to its harmful formulation...
One More Jolt to Commoners, Essential Medicines to Cost More from April 1
Starting April 1, the prices of nearly 400 essential medicines, including those used for diabetes, high blood pressure, infections, and pai…