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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...

April 8, 2026 6:55 PM

Police Action Targets Data Leak, Not Media: FSSAI Sources

Government sources have clarified that the recent FIR lodged with Delhi Police in connection with the leakage of information of inquiry conducted by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is not aimed anyway at silencing the media, but for identifying those responsible for leaking confidential information from FSSAI. The FIR, registered against “unnamed,” persons does not target any individual journalist or outlet. Instead, it aims to trace the culprit believed to be behind th...

March 14, 2026 12:23 PM

Govt approves major reforms in food safety rules; FSSAI licences to get perpetual validity

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday approved a set of major regulatory and procedural reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business while maintaining strong food safety standards in the country. The reforms were finalised after detailed consultations with states, Union Territories and industry stakeholders. They are also in line with the recommendations of a high-level committee on non-financial regulatory reforms constituted by the NITI Aayog. One of the most signific...

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...

December 4, 2025 10:39 AM

IRCTC achieves near-perfect uptime, enhances system security and passenger services

The IRCTC website maintained an uptime of 99.98% between April and October 2025, up from 99.86% in the previous year, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Indian Railways has undertaken a series of administrative and technological measures to modernise its systems. Administrative actions include deactivation of suspicious user IDs, lodging complaints on the National Cyber Cr...

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...

August 2, 2025 5:12 PM

FSSAI and Ministry of Ayush release definitive list of Ayurveda Aahara Products

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush, has unveiled a comprehensive list of Ayurvedic food preparations classified under "Ayurveda Aahara" as part of the Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022. This landmark initiative integrates India’s ancient dietary wisdom into modern regulatory frameworks, offering clarity to consumers and Food Business Operators (FBOs) while promoting the adoption of traditional Ayurve...

July 10, 2025 5:08 PM

Cleaner, safer, healthier: Eat Right India’s journey to nourish a billion plates

With over 12 lakh food handlers trained, hundreds of railway stations and street food hubs certified for hygiene, and lakhs of litres of used cooking oil converted into biodiesel, the Eat Right India initiative continues to reshape the country’s food landscape with its sweeping focus on safe, healthy and sustainable practices. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his recent Mann Ki Baat address on June 29, urged citizens to adopt mindful eating habits by cutting down oil consumption by 10 per cen...

November 24, 2024 2:40 PM

India’s ban on antibiotics in animal food products to help curb AMR: report

The decision by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ban the use of certain antibiotics in animal food products is expected to curb the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a new report. In October, the FSSAI banned the use of specific antibiotics in the production of meat, meat products, milk, milk products, poultry, eggs, and aquaculture. The ban on the use of antibiotics is expected to enhance the quality of livestock farming in India. This ...