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The FSSAI will get a new chief executive officer from September as the current CEO GKV Rao is retiring on August 31, this year. IAS Rajit Punhani will replace Rao. The appointment committee of the cabinet, Government of India, has issued an order of appointment of Punhani, lAS (BH:91), currently serving as secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, as chief executive officer, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India, under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.  According to the order, the new appointment was done as GKV Rao, IAS (KL:90), will complete his term on August 31.

The national food regulator has notified labelling regulations for mixture of coffee and chicory, which shall come into force on July 1, 2026. Now, the FBOs are required to mention the percentage of coffee and chicory on the package. Read More

After the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Independence Day, the Group of Ministers on GST has recommended removal of the 12% and 28% tax bracket under the GST taxation regime.  Read More

The incentives under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), are admissible where the entire chain of manufacturing processes, including primary processing of the food products applied for coverage under the scheme takes place in India. Read More

The Anna-Chakra supply chain optimisation tool under Public Distribution System (PDS) was targeted to be implemented in 31 States/Union Territories (UTs). Read More

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India does not regulate the procurement and sale prices of milk. These are determined by cooperative and private dairies based on factors such as cost of production, stocks of dairy commodities (e.g., white butter, skimmed milk powder), and prevailing domestic and international market conditions.  Read More

FSSAI Supported by Danone India inaugurated Mauli – India’s First All-Women Clean Street Food Hub in Mumbai. The hub was formally inaugurated by Union Minister Piyush Goyal on August 17, 2025. This landmark initiative, launched under FSSAI’s Eat Right India movement, brings together food safety, women’s empowerment and sustainable entrepreneurship. Read More

A stakeholders consultation held here recently reviewed the current regulations, implementation challenges, and alignment with global standards to enhance consumer protection, public health, and food industry innovation. Read More

The FSSAI has surveyed 86,000 food commodities analysed for pesticide residues, in the last fiscal. According to Ministry of Health, 2.8% of the samples were found exceeding the limits set by the food regulator.  Read More

The Union Health Ministry has said that no colour/additive is permitted to be used in prepared foods being sold by vendors such as vegetable, chicken and fish kebabs. Read More