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AICPDF calls for investigation into delivery practices of quick commerce and e-commerce firms
The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), representing distributors of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), has expressed concerns regarding the delivery practices of quick...
Nestle India Chairman Suresh Narayanan to retire; Amazon’s Manish Tiwary to take over
Nestle India’s Chairman and Managing Director Suresh Narayanan will retire from the company on July 31, 2025, according to a stock exchange filing on...
iD Fresh Food enters INR 25,000 Cr spices market with launch of clean label range
iD Fresh Food, one of India’s leading fresh food brands, has entered the INR 25,000-crore branded spices market with the launch of three unique...
FSSAI launches special drive to curb adulteration during festive season
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a special campaign to ensure the safety and quality of food products during...
FSSAI reduces testing fees for pan-India food surveillance programs by 50%
In a major step towards bolstering food safety nationwide, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a 50% reduction in...
FSSAI withdraws advisory on ‘A1’ and ‘A2’ milk claims, continues stakeholder consultations
Food safety regulator FSSAI has withdrawn its recent advisory that directed food businesses to remove 'A1' and 'A2' milk claims from packaging. The Food...
Top food companies shift focus to high-priced functional foods
Forget organic products and millets. Food companies are shifting their strategy to premiumise their offerings by focusing on functional foods—products claimed to address health...
FSSAI to crack down on restaurants for failing to display nutritional information
The government is set to crack down on restaurants that have yet to disclose nutritional information, including carbohydrates, protein, and sugar content, on their...
FSSAI orders removal of ‘A1’ and ‘A2’ claims from milk packaging
Food safety regulator FSSAI has instructed food businesses, including e-commerce platforms, to eliminate labels indicating 'A1' and 'A2' milk and milk products from their...
FSSAI pushes compliance date for ‘100% fruit juice’ claims to December 31
Food regulator FSSAI has granted an additional four months, extending the deadline to December 31 for food business operators to use up pre-printed packaging...
Nearly 12% of Indian spice samples fail quality tests amid contamination concerns
Nearly 12% of spice samples tested by Indian authorities failed to meet quality and safety standards, according to Reuters data. Th͏is testing f͏oll͏owed contamination...
FSSAI initiates project to tackle microplastic contamination in food products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a project to investigate microplastic contamination in͏͏͏ f͏ood pro͏ducts and e͏s͏tab͏͏lish met͏h͏o͏ds ͏fo͏r...