National Health Council meet: Gujarat govt seeks organ transplant facility at AIIMS Rajkot

July 1, 2026 3:13 PM

National Health Council meet: Gujarat govt seeks organ transplant facility at AIIMS Rajkot

Gujarat has urged the Centre to establish a full-fledged organ transplant facility at AIIMS Rajkot, tighten legal provisions against food and drug adulteration and introduce stricter controls on the use of antibiotics during the 16th meeting of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) in New Delhi, officials said on Tuesday. Health Minister Praful Pansheriya represented Gujarat at the meeting, chaired by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda, where states discussed...

FSSAI tightens norms on use of term ‘tea’; says only Camellia sinensis qualifies

December 26, 2025 9:42 AM

FSSAI tightens norms on use of term ‘tea’; says only Camellia sinensis qualifies

India’s food safety regulator has tightened norms on the use of the term “tea”, clarifying that only products made from the plant Camellia sinensis can be labelled as tea. In a directive, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said several food business operators are misusing the term “tea” for herbal infusions and plant-based beverages that are not derived from Camellia sinensis. The regulator said this practice is misleading consumers and amounts to misbranding und...