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India food safety regulatory enforcement

Overview

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has intensified its regulatory scrutiny regarding nutritional claims, hygiene, and supply chain integrity. Enforcement has expanded to include specific legal actions against manufacturers for serious safety violations.

Recent legal proceedings include the prosecution of Surya Food & Agro Ltd for allegedly using cattle feed bran in biscuits and facing hygiene deficiencies that led to a license suspension. Dodla Dairy Limited is facing action after laboratory tests indicated its full cream milk contained detergent or caustic soda, while UEIR Organic Foods Pvt Ltd was sanctioned after organic raisins were found to have pesticide residues exceeding permitted limits. Other businesses, including Narpadham Foods and Sun Ridges Health Carers, have received show-cause notices, and the license of Bala Ji Food Products has been suspended.

Regulatory focus has also expanded to include major FMCG companies regarding misleading health claims. FSSAI issued notices to Nestle India for selling a kidney disease management powder without required regulatory approval and for missing mandatory vegetarian/non-vegetarian symbols. Additionally, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) received a notice concerning potentially misleading claims regarding muscle health and birth weight on its Horlicks products, specifically Horlicks Mother’s Plus Kesar.

New enforcement actions have targeted infant nutrition products, where the regulator identified unsubstantiated assertions regarding immunity, digestion, and brain development. Scrutiny has also extended to quick-commerce platform Zepto following complaints regarding the delivery of expired gram flour.

In a recent development, FSSAI issued a notice to Nestle India demanding scientific evidence to support digestibility claims for its Lactogen Pro 1 infant formula, specifically addressing marketing that describes whey protein as ‘easy to digest.’ The regulator noted that this action does not establish the claim is false, but requires documentation to ensure compliance. Scrutiny also extends to Nan Excella Pro Stage 1 and Complan.

Entities

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India · Flipkart · Bakelite Food Processing · Zepto · Nan Excella Pro Stage 1

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Nestle India receives regulatory notice over infant formula claims

    India's food regulator, FSSAI, has demanded scientific evidence from Nestle India to substantiate claims that its Lactogen Pro 1 infant formula contains easy-to-digest whey protein.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    FSSAI issues notices to food companies and Zepto over misleading claims

    India's FSSAI has issued show-cause notices to Zepto and various food brands over misleading health claims, expired products, and non-compliant labeling of infant nutrition and nutraceuticals.

  3. [BUSINESS] 22 sources
    FSSAI initiates legal action against multiple food companies for safety violations

    FSSAI has initiated legal proceedings against Surya Food & Agro, Dodla Dairy, and UEIR Organic Foods for food safety violations, while issuing notices to HUL and Nestle India over misleading claims.

  4. [BUSINESS] 15 sources
    India intensifies food safety oversight and adulteration crackdowns

    India's food regulator, FSSAI, is intensifying oversight across the supply chain, targeting food adulteration, misleading advertising, and increasing compliance requirements for e-commerce and quick-commerce.

  5. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    FSSAI issues notices to Dr. Reddy’s, Nestlé, and e-commerce platforms

    India's FSSAI has issued notices to Dr. Reddy’s, Nestlé Health Science, Amazon, and Flipkart over allegedly misleading claims regarding protein intake and muscle health benefits.

Sources

aajsamaaj.com · agronfoodprocessing.com · bhaskarlive.in · bilkulonline.com · businessnewsthisweek.com · businesstoday.in · ceoinsightsindia.com · counterview.net · desitalkchicago.com · devdiscourse.com · foodtechnetwork.in · ibc24.in · inc42.com · indiaseatradenews.com · indtoday.com · indusbusinessjournal.com · kalingatv.com · latestly.com · morungexpress.com · navabharat.com · newindianexpress.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsbytesapp.com · newsindialive.in · onlinemediacafe.com · orissapost.com · prabhatkhabar.com · scroll.in · siasat.com · socialnews.xyz · sustainabilitymea.com · tennews.in · thenews21.com · theshillongtimes.com · tv9hindi.com · yespunjab.com

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