The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India significantly intensified its food safety surveillance and enforcement activities during FY 2025-26, conducting 3,97,009 inspections across food establishments nationwide. According to official …
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Food Safety & Regulations
FSSAI Conducts Nearly 4 Lakh Food Inspections in FY 2025-26, Strengthens Enforcement Measures
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Food Safety & Regulations
FSSAI Directs Food Manufacturers to Use Only Ashwagandha Roots and Extracts
India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has issued a fresh advisory directing food business operators to use only Ashwagandha roots and their extracts in …
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Food Safety & Regulations
FSSAI Orders Intensified Inspections to Curb Use of Banned Fruit Ripening Agents
India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has directed state food safety commissioners to intensify inspections across fruit markets, mandis, storage godowns, wholesalers, and distribution …
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FSSAI Tightens Food Product Approval Norms, Mandates Strong Scientific Evidence for Safety Claims
India’s apex food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has significantly strengthened its approval framework for food products by making it mandatory for companies to …
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FSSAI advises food businesses to refrain from labeling herbal infusions as ‘tea’
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a stern warning to food business operators against using the word ‘tea’ for herbal infusions and plant-based blends not …
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Food Safety & Regulations
FSSAI orders nationwide crackdown on illegal use of industrial dye Auramine in food products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has instructed State Food Safety Commissioners to take strict action against food businesses found using the industrial dye auramine in food …
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FSSAI Redefines HMF as a Quality Parameter to Standardize Honey Classification
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a clarification regarding the classification of honey samples that exceed the permissible limit of Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). In its advisory …
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has instructed state authorities to prioritise consumer grievances and conduct fortnightly reviews, as part of its renewed push to strengthen enforcement …



