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Topic: FSSAI

Why India’s new dietary guidelines limit sugar intake to 5% of daily calories, none for kids under 2

Nutrition advocates urge for stricter cut-offs for sugar in packaged foods. Demand transparency and accountability in food labelling.

Before MDH-Everest row, food safety regulator had raised permitted level of some pesticides in spices

FSSAI defends its move, says science panel recommended allowing increased pesticide levels. Applicable only to pesticides not already under Indian or international regulations.

Are the spices being sold in Indian market safe? Lack of testing and poor law enforcement concerns

After Hong Kong, Singapore found high level of Ethylene oxide in Indian masala brands, FSSAI conducts safety tests. A look at India's food safety rules & what happens in cases of violation.

Food regulator FSSAI orders checks of market spices after Singapore, Hong Kong ban MDH, Everest

Authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore detected high levels of ethylene oxide in various spices made by Everest and MDH. WHO has declared the compound a grade 1 carcinogen.

70% of 36 popular protein supplements sold in India mislabeled, 14% contain toxins, says new study

First-of-its-kind study examined 36 brands of protein powders, including those containing herbal and dietary supplements. Results published in Medicine last week.

FSSAI issues directive to clarify Food Categories on E-Commerce

The FSSAI has clarified that a beverage can be misclassified as a "health drink" or "energy drink" only if it is licensed under the "proprietary food" category.

After Maggi ketchup, sugar cut by 14% in Bournvita. Outcry over ‘unhealthy’ packaged food bears fruit

Packages of Bournvita show that it has 32.2 g added sugar now, in comparison to 37.4 g sugar earlier. Earlier, a row had erupted following a video about the product.

After UP’s halal ban revealed gaps in the system, a look at how the certification process works

In April, DGFT issued notification for halal certification process for export of meat & meat products. Certification is commercial activity to encash on religious lifestyle, says HaSIL's D-G.

Halal row rages on in UP: Seizures worth Rs 5L made, certification agency says ‘economic crime’

Niaz Ahmed Farooqui of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Halal Trust, organisations booked for alleged misuse of certification, has slammed ban while trying to assuage concerns of foreign buyers.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.