FSSAI Proposes Revised Pesticide Residue Limits for Tea to Strengthen Food Safety Standards

October 17, 2026 3:59 PM

FSSAI Proposes Revised Pesticide Residue Limits for Tea to Strengthen Food Safety Standards

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed revised maximum residue limits (MRLs) for two pesticides, Acetamiprid and Imidacloprid, in tea as part of efforts to strengthen food safety regulations and ensure consumer protection. The draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2026, published in the Gazette of India on October 16, propose an MRL of 20 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg), or 20 parts per million (ppm), for Acetam...

FSSAI Proposes Ban on Added Sucrose, Fructose in Nutrition Products for Infants Up to Six Months

October 17, 2026 2:23 PM

FSSAI Proposes Ban on Added Sucrose, Fructose in Nutrition Products for Infants Up to Six Months

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed prohibiting the addition of sucrose and fructose in nutrition products intended for infants up to six months of age, as part of efforts to strengthen nutritional standards and reduce early exposure to added sugars. The proposal is part of the draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Amendment Regulations, 2026, published in the Gazette of India on October 16. The amendment seeks to strengthen the existing...

FSSAI proposes draft amendment to ensure only milk-derived products are sold as ‘Paneer’

September 24, 2026 7:55 PM

FSSAI proposes draft amendment to ensure only milk-derived products are sold as ‘Paneer’

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, to restrict the manufacture and sale of analogue products as “Paneer” and prevent consumers from being misled about their nature and composition. The proposed Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2026, seek to insert a new clause under Regulation 2.1.1 of the exi...

FSSAI proposes stricter thresholds for foods high in fat, sugar and salt sold in schools

August 11, 2026 2:47 PM

FSSAI proposes stricter thresholds for foods high in fat, sugar and salt sold in schools

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed quantitative thresholds to classify food products as high in added fat, added sugar or sodium, as part of efforts to strengthen norms governing food sold to children in schools. In a draft notification published in the Gazette of India, the food regulator proposed amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diets for Children in School) Regulations, 2020. The draft proposes introducing a new provision...