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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

In a significant step toward promoting healthier eating habits, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an advisory asking restaurants and hotels across the country to clearly display the sugar and oil content of the food items listed on their menus. Read More

The Food Ministry has forwarded the edible oil industry’s demand for restoration of Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds on accumulated input tax credit (ITC) to the Finance Ministry, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Tuesday. The matter is expected to come up before the GST Council in its next meeting. Read More

The Government of India and the World Food Programme (WFP), announced a significant milestone in their collaboration aimed at addressing the global hunger crisis by signing a Letter of Intent (LoI). Read More

Singling out India, the US has issued notice for secondary tariffs of 25% on Indian exports. The US Government has officially issued a public notice imposing an additional 25% tariff on imports from India making a total of 50% tariff on Indian goods.  Read More