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Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Topic: FSSAI

Packaged, mineral drinking water is now ‘high-risk’ food. What it means

FSSAI's decision follows removal of mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for certain products, including packaged drinking water, in October.

Top panel suggests bringing health supplements under drug laws, greater scrutiny of their claims

8-member panel formed in Jan was tasked to review regulatory purview of nutraceuticals on account of overlapping issues of nutraceuticals with drugs. It gave report to govt this month.

FSSAI U-turn on A1, A2 labels for dairy products comes after ICAR member’s letter to Modi

FSSAI withdrew advisory against A1, A2 labels for dairy products five days after issuing it, citing need for wider consultation. But Venugopal Badaravada's letter played a part, it is learnt.

FSSAI proposes Inter-Ministerial committee to reduce pesticide usage

The proposal was discussed by the FSSAI's 44th meeting of the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) between 22 and 23 August.

A2 labels on milk & ghee a ‘marketing gimmick’, say experts after FSSAI advisory on classification

On Wednesday, India's food safety regulator FSSAI instructed all e-commerce food business operators to remove A1, A2 labels from dairy products.

FSSAI proposes move to have salt, sugar & fat related info in bold, bigger font on packaged foods

Amendment to the regulations aims to empower consumers to make healthier choices. Draft notification will now be put in public domain to invite suggestions and objections.

FSSAI cracks down on misleading fruit juice claims

Authority orders removal of "100% fruit juice" labels from reconstituted products.

Why govt has asked FSSAI to mandate sugar content label on foods items, like cigarette health warning

This comes after it emerged Nestlé adds sugar in its baby food in middle- and low-income nations. FSSAI has been asked to mandate a yellow strip on packets depicting percentage of sugar.

FSSAI asks state bodies not to issue licences to firms commercialising human milk

Apex food regulator's latest advisory clarifies illegality of human milk processing and sales, warning of strict action under Food Safety Act.

FSSAI bans artificial ripening of fruits with calcium carbide due to health concerns

Calcium carbide is a natural catalyst that accelerates the ripening process by initiating and controlling a series of chemical and biochemical activities.

On Camera

Pakistan can’t bend Taliban with bombs. It must stop the Yemen-isation of Durand Line

This confrontation looks subcontracted—escalation to re-establish Pakistan's indispensability to outside capitals while squeezing Afghanistan back under an old paradigm.

Boom to bust: Haunted by Ketan Parekh saga, 117-yr-old Calcutta Stock Exchange’s future lies in limbo

CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001. 

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.