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Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation imposed a Rs10 lakh fine on the service provider after a passenger found an insect in his food served on a Vande Bharat train, which was shared by them on social media. The issue came to light after X user Aditya Didwania shared images from his journey on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Vande Bharat train, claiming he had found an insect in the meal served onboard. He also alleged that at least two such instances were noticed in his coach, prompting passenge ...Read More >
The rights panel has sought an action taken report within two weeks. New Delhi: Social media users and alleged whistleblowers are facing scrutiny following a data leak at the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Government sources told NDTV that the recent FIR linked to the incident is aimed at identifying an 'insider' responsible for leaking confidential inquiry documents, and not at silencing the media. The case, registered by the Delhi Police against unnamed persons, seeks ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted 3,97,009 inspections across food establishments in 2025-26, official sources said on Wednesday. The agency, in collaboration with state authorities, analysed 1,65,747 food samples (up to the third quarter), of which 17.16 per cent were found non-conforming, triggering prompt regulatory action, they said. Legal enforcement also gathered momentum. "As many as 23,580 adjudication cases were decided, while 1,756 crimina ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 : Government sources have clarified that the recent FIR lodged with the Delhi Police ... New Delhi [India], April 9 : Government sources have clarified that the recent FIR lodged with the Delhi Police in connection with the leakage of information of an inquiry conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is not aimed at silencing the media, but for identifying those responsible for leaking confidential information from FSSAI. The sources said ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Government sources have clarified that the recent FIR lodged with the Delhi Police in connection with the leakage of information of an inquiry conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is not aimed at silencing the media, but for identifying those responsible for leaking confidential information from FSSAI. The sources said the FIR, registered against "unnamed" persons, does not target any individual journalist or outlet. Instead, it ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in close coordination with State Food Safety Authorities, significantly ramped up enforcement and compliance efforts in FY 2025-26, reinforcing the country's food safety architecture and strengthening consumer protection. At the core of this nationwide push is a clear delineation of roles. While FSSAI sets standards and regulatory principles, the on-ground responsibility for licensing, inspections, and e ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Delhi Police, the Union Health Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, seeking an Action Taken Report (ATR) within two weeks over allegations of harassment of whistleblowers in a case linked to an internal recruitment inquiry. Taking cognisance under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, a Bench presided over by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo observed that the alleg ...Read More >
New Delhi: The NHRC has issued a notice to the Health Ministry, FSSAI and Delhi Police following a complaint that "action" was taken against "whistleblowers" who had raised their voice against alleged wrongdoing in the larger public interest, according to the proceedings of the case. The rights panel also sought an action taken report within two weeks. The complainant in the case has claimed that some persons submitted "fraudulent" documents during the recruitment process and the Food Safety an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is not empowered to prescribe standards for food meant for animal consumption, stating that its mandate is limited to food for humans. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the ruling while quashing a requirement imposed by FSSAI that banned the use of meat or bone meal in feed meant for milk- and meat-producing animals, except poultry ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, organised a meeting of the Core Group on Right to Food and Nutrition on the theme 'Tackling Food Adulteration in India: Understanding the Scale, Challenges and Reforms' in hybrid mode at its premises in New Delhi. According to the NHRC, Chairperson, Justice V Ramasubramanian, chaired the meeting, which was attended by Members, Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, Secretary General, Bharat Lal ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday quashed an FSSAI directive mandating that milk and meat-producing animals shall not be given feed containing meat or bone meal. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, related to the regulation of "food for human consumption," did not include cattle feed or animal feed, and therefore, FSSAI has no power to issue such a mandate. The court passed the verdi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday called for a multi-level special task force to curb food adulteration in India. Addressing a core group meeting on the right to food and nutrition, themed 'Tackling Food Adulteration in India: Understanding the Scale, Challenges and Reforms,' NHRC member Vijaya Bharathi Sayani called for a multi-level special task force to curb food adulteration. Advocating mobile food testing in schools and public places alongside monthly checks ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, organised a meeting of the Core Group on Right to Food and Nutrition on the theme 'Tackling Food Adulteration in India: Understanding the Scale, Challenges and Reforms' in hybrid mode at its premises in New Delhi. According to the NHRC, Chairperson, Justice V Ramasubramanian, chaired the meeting, which was attended by Members, Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, Secretary General, Bharat Lal ...Read More >
New Delhi: Hours after a passenger raised concern over poor food quality on a Vande Bharat train, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on the catering service provider. A passenger, Aditya Didwania, posted on social media that an insect was found in the food served to him on a Vande Bharat train, operating between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. He said that two other passengers in his coach faced similar issue. "Found an insect in Vande Bharat train ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Madras High Court order which directed that all plastic/PET bottles and packaging used for selling water, salt and sugar should contain a label stating that these food items "may contain micro/nano plastics"."Nothing wrong in displaying the warning," a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed. "The government may be dragging its feet, but the high court is very affirmative on this, as reports have suggested the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Madras High Court order which directed that all plastic/PET bottles and packaging used for selling water, salt and sugar should contain a label stating that these food items "may contain micro/nano plastics". "Nothing wrong in displaying the warning," a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed. "The government may be dragging its feet, but the high court is very affirmative on this as reports have ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Hyderabad Police have uncovered a racket of artificial ripening of fruits in the city. A 32-year-old fruit trader, Kunal Nokatwale was arrested following a raid near Balkishan Mandir in Chudi Bazar on April 3. During the raids, the Goshamahal Police Station found the trader using the "Diamond Ripe - Ethylene Ripener" to ripen mangoes quickly, and then selling them in the market. The team seized 4 seized packets of the artificial ripener and at least 25 other lose packets. They al ...Read More >
Police said they have recovered 3,096 cans of soft drinks of different brands and a large quantity of biscuits of known brands with altered packaging and stickers. The accused have been identified as Kamal Mudgil , Shivam Singh and Lokesh Kumar . The operation was carried out by the crime branch, Delhi Police said in a statement. "On March 29, information was received that some people were running an illegal setup in the Bamnoli village of Dwarka, where expired or near-expiry food and beverage ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Everyday consumer products such as soft drinks and biscuits were allegedly sold in the city long after their expiry dates, posing a serious risk to public health.Delhi Police busted an illegal operation running out of a godown in Dwarka, where expired and near-expiry food items of multinational brands were allegedly repackaged and circulated in the market with forged manufacturing and expiry dates.Acting on a tip-off received on March 29, police raided a godown in Bamnoli village and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has initiated a probe following allegations of unauthorised circulation of purported official documents related to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on social media. A senior police officer said that a complaint was received on March 12 at the IP Estate police station from an authorised representative of the FSSAI regarding the circulation of certain posts and purported official documents on social media. The complaint alleged involvement of certai ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have busted a racket in Dwarka involving the repackaging and circulation of expired food and beverage products, arresting three men and seizing a large stock of items from multinational brands with tampered manufacturing and expiry dates, officials said on Friday. The accused -- Kamal Mudgil (56), Shivam Singh (27) and Lokesh Kumar (35) -- were held following a raid by the Crime Branch. Police said 3,096 cans of soft drinks of various brands and a significant quantity of ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3: Delhi Police has registered an FIR against several social media users including @khurpench, @gemsofbabus for allegedly tampering with and circulating confidential documents linked to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), officials confirmed on Thursday. The case, which raises serious concerns about data privacy and online misinformation, has prompted authorities to seek detailed user information from X. According to police sources, the complaint was filed ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police V C Sajjanar on Thursday, April 2, warned against food adulteration and said it poses health risks. Sajjanar addressed a meeting with food business owners and said that 92 cases have been filed against 98 people in Hyderabad for indulging in food adulteration, and 62 tons of adulterated food were seized. Food traders were asked to maintain the quality standards and ensure they possess valid licenses. He also requested citizens to report food adultera ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Centre has notified amendments to Plastic Waste Management Rules, making it mandatory for producers, importers and brand owners to use recycled plastic in packaging and carry a label and marking indicating the use of recycled content.The new rules, notified by the environment ministry on Tuesday, have provisions for stricter compliance, making the system of recycling and waste management more robust and comprehensive.They also set category-wise targets, which will go up progressively ...Read More >
Shillong, Mar 31 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday launched "Mission 1,000 days" to improve nutrition and early childhood development outcomes for growth and development of a child. This is a critical phase for child, and through this programme, the government will provide support to a mother from conception to two years of age. Launching the "Mission 1,000 days", the Chief Minister said the initiative is part of a broader effort to address core human development chall ...Read More >
New Delhi: With 260 Adverse Analytical Findings (AAFs) from over 7000 samples tested by National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) in 2024, India remains in the top tier of the global doping charts, a recent report from World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has revealed. In percentage terms, a positivity rate of 3.6% comfortably puts India ahead of sporting powerhouses such as the USA, China, UK, and Russia, each of who, barring the US, tested more than India. While NADA's National Dope Testing Laboratory (N ...Read More >
The FSSAI has directed all States and UTs to launch a special enforcement drive against the adulteration and misbranding of milk and milk products, including paneer and khoya, following reports of unsafe products posing public health risks. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday has directed all States & Union Territories to launch a Special Enforcement Drive against adulteration and misbranding of milk and milk products, including paneer and khoya, sources told ANI ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid growing concerns over food safety and consumer health, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday directed all States and Union Territories to launch a special nationwide enforcement drive against adulteration and misbranding of milk and milk products, including paneer and khoya. As per sources in FSSAI, the directive has been issued under Section 16(5) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, empowering the food regulator to t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday has directed all States & Union Territories to launch a Special Enforcement Drive against adulteration and misbranding of milk and milk products, including paneer and khoya, sources told ANI. The move follows multiple reports of unsafe, illegally manufactured dairy products posing serious public health risks. "Under the drive, food safety authorities will conduct intensive inspections of l ...Read More >
. New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday directed its regional offices across the country to collect samples of both branded and unbranded eggs and send them to 10 laboratories for testing to check for the presence of nitrofurans residues.The move follows a controversy over the quality of eggs sold by popular brand Eggoz, with reports raising concerns about possible traces of nitrofurans -- a group of antibiotics banned for use in food-producing animals. He ...Read More >
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