FSSAI crackdown expands to labeling, safety, smart packaging

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [BUSINESS] 6 sources

   India's FSSAI orders Pepsi, Red Bull, Monster to drop 'energy drink' label

   India’s FSSAI has ordered Pepsi, Red Bull, Monster and others to remove the ‘energy drink’ label within 90 days, citing lack of standards and potential consumer mis‑leading, with firms agreeing to comply after

2. 14 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   India's food label recalls and global smart packaging push tighter regulatory compliance

   India's food firms face recalls over label errors as FSSAI tightens rules, while global FMCG brands adopt smart packaging for traceability and regulatory compliance despite cost and consumer scepticism.

3. 18 days ago

   [HEALTH] 17 sources

   Swiggy Instamart hit with nine FSSAI notices over alleged unsafe food

   FSSAI has served Swiggy Instamart nine notices for alleged expired, spoiled and contaminated food, ordering a compliance report and warning of legal action if unaddressed.

4. 19 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   India's FSSAI issues notices to liquor makers over added flavours, age claims

   India's FSSAI has issued notices to liquor makers for unauthorised flavours and misleading age claims, and to six major beverage brands for mislabeling non‑alcoholic drinks as energy drinks.

5. 22 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Heritage Foods cited by Indian regulator for misleading ‘Fresh Paneer’ and ‘Healthy’ claims

   India's food regulator FSSAI has warned Heritage Foods for using “Fresh” and “Healthy” on its paneer product, deeming the claims misleading and ordering a response within a week.

6. 27 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   India's FSSAI issues notices to six energy‑drink brands over misleading claims

   India's FSSAI has warned six energy‑drink makers, including Red Bull and PepsiCo India, for using unapproved “energy drink” labels and health claims, ordering corrective action.

7. 27 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   India's food regulator FSSAI issues notices to six energy‑drink brands

   India's FSSAI has issued notices to six energy‑drink makers—including Red Bull and PepsiCo India—over misbranding and prohibited health claims, urging label corrections.

8. about 1 month ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   India's Food Regulator FSSAI Cracks Down on Misleading Labels

   India's FSSAI has warned over ten firms for misleading health claims and banned “100 %” label claims, forcing costly packaging changes across the food industry.

9. about 1 month ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   India's food regulator cracks down on brands and adulterated milk supply

   India's FSSAI issued notices to food brands for misleading claims and busted a network supplying unlicensed, possibly adulterated milk to Bengaluru, citing health risks.

10. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    India's Food Safety Authority Cracks Down on Misleading Health Labels

    India's FSSAI has flagged dozens of brands for misleading “healthy,” “organic,” and “vegan” claims, demanding stricter label compliance amid wider concerns over food‑safety enforcement.

11. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    India's FSSAI issues notices to food brands for misleading label claims

    India's FSSAI sent notices to dozens of food brands for misleading health, organic and vegan claims, demanding compliance with labelling laws.

12. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    FSSAI Issues Notice to Nestlé India Over Insect Findings in Maggi Noodles

    India’s food regulator FSSAI has issued a notice to Nestlé India over insect findings in a Maggi noodle packet, prompting a 3% share dip and a compliance review of the brand that accounts for 30% of the company

13. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Nestlé and other Indian brands face FSSAI action over insect contamination claims

    FSSAI has issued notices to Nestlé, KFC, Flipkart and Open Secret after social‑media claims of insects in Maggi noodles and dates, demanding detailed corrective reports.