Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

April 28, 2026 6:33 PM

FSSAI proposes eco-friendly packaging norms for pan masala, invites stakeholder feedback

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has issued a draft notification proposing certain amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, with specific reference to packaging practices for pan masala. The draft amendment seeks to expand the list of suggestive packaging materials for pan masala by including naturally derived options such as paper, paperboard, cellulose and other similar materials. These...

April 8, 2026 7:15 PM

FSSAI Tightens Food Safety Net; States Drive Enforcement Push in FY 2025-26

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in close coordination with State Food Safety Authorities, significantly ramped up enforcement and compliance efforts in FY 2025-26, reinforcing the country’s food safety architecture and strengthening consumer protection. At the core of this nationwide push is a clear delineation of roles: while FSSAI sets standards and regulatory principles, the on-ground responsibility for licensing, inspections, and enforcement rests predominantly w...

September 26, 2025 10:38 PM

India, Australia sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in food safety

In a major step towards enhancing food safety collaboration, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday at the FSSAI Headquarters in New Delhi. The MoU was signed by Rajit Punhani, CEO of FSSAI, and Tom Black, First Assistant Secretary of DAFF, marking a key milestone in the growing India–Australia partnership. The agreement seeks to strengthen bila...

June 4, 2024 8:05 AM

FSSAI issues directive mandating all FBOs to remove any claim of 100% fruit juices from labels

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive mandating all Food Business Operators (FBOs) to remove any claim of 100 percent fruit juices from the labels and advertisements of reconstituted fruit juices with an immediate effect. FSSAI has also instructed all FBOs to exhaust all existing pre-printed packaging materials before 1st September 2024. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a statement said that it has brought to the attention of FSSAI that several ...