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The new dual-slab goods and services tax (GST) structure adopts a next-generation approach to dealing with indirect taxation and will boost the economy significantly, Union finance minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said. The government is preparing a package for US tariff-affected export sectors and the next wave of policy changes is being worked on at “relentless” pace, she said. Read More

India is stepping up efforts to expand its rice exports to the Philippines, the world’s largest importer of the grain, as it seeks to tap into a largely untapped market. Read More

Fizzify launches Kombucha with a mission to make gut health fun, accessible, and delicious. In three flavours — Peach, Blackberry, and Passionfruit — designed for health-conscious Gen Z and millennials who crave a fizzy yet guilt-free soda alternative. Read More

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Shri Chirag Paswan launches the initiative during the Food & Beverages Sector Stakeholders Meeting. Read More

An enforcement drive led by the FSSAI officials seized adulterated ‘Ghee Stock’ in Gujarat’s Rajkot area. A team of the FSSAI officials on a tip off initiated surveillance and later seized approximately 6,500 kg of adulterated ghee, valued at around ?35 lakhs, from a local dairy unit located in Rajkot. According to a statement by the FSSAI, this action was part of a Special Ghee Surveillance Drive aimed at preventing the adulteration of ghee with foreign fats. Read More

The Water Quality India Association (WQIA) has urged the finance ministry to reduce GST on water purifiers, filters, and related services from 18% to 5%, citing affordability barriers and serious public health risks. Read More

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to transform the state into a global food-processing hub, setting a target of Rs 30,000 crore in investments and three lakh new jobs under the newly announced AP Food Processing Policy 4.0. Read More

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently issued an important directive that food brands can no longer use absolute terms like “100% pure” or “100% natural” on their packaging. At first glance, this may seem like a minor regulatory tweak. But its implications go far deeper. It signals a necessary shift in how we define honesty in the food we eat and how trust must be earned—through transparency, not just clever branding. Read More

The FSSAI has notified regulations for dehydrated tarragon and prescribed standards for the same.  Read More

Sh. https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/rajit-punhani-takes-charge-as-ceo-fssai-84667Rajit Punhani, a 1991-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, took charge as Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Read More