food standards

New Delhi, April 9 The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking the constitution of a national task force or committee to monitor and ensure effective compliance with food safety enforcement measures across the country."We find no grounds to entertain this writ petition under...

Mumbai, April 8 At least six out of 195 milk samples collected at toll plazas in Mumbai were found to be adulterated, while another was found unsafe during a special drive conducted by the Food and Drug Administration, officials said on Wednesday.The campaign was launched to ensure food safety...

New Delhi, April 8 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, analyzed 1,65,747 food samples (up to the third quarter), of...

New Delhi, April 7 A NHRC core group on the Right to Food and Nutrition has recommended setting up a multi-sectoral surveillance system and a robust framework to investigate food samples in a time-bound manner, and developing cost-effective AI tools to enable "real-time monitoring" of its...

Gandhinagar, April 5 Authorities in Gujarat have imposed fines totaling Rs 1,40,900 on 17 food establishments and destroyed approximately 615 kilograms of substandard food during a statewide enforcement drive, officials said on Sunday.This action is part of ongoing efforts to ensure food...

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, April 4 – More than 2,000 food samples were collected across Ahmedabad in the first three months of 2026, with 74 found to be substandard, prompting enforcement action under food safety laws, officials said on Saturday.According to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation...

Lucknow, April 1 Orders have been issued to conduct an inquiry into the alleged corruption and irregularities prevailing in the Mid-Day Meal scheme across all madrassas receiving grants from the Uttar Pradesh government.Director Monika Rani of the Uttar Pradesh Mid-Day Meal Authority issued...

New Delhi, March 24 – AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha raised concerns in Parliament on Tuesday regarding what he described as "misleading branding and false advertising" in India's consumer market, particularly targeting packaged fruit beverages.Speaking in the upper house of Parliament...

New Delhi, March 17 During the period from 2022-23 to 2024-25, officials from the food safety departments of respective states and Union territories, as well as the regional offices of FSSAI, analyzed more than 5.18 lakh food samples, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.During this period...

New Delhi, March 13 The food regulator, FSSAI, said on Friday that its registration certificates and licenses will be valid indefinitely, and there will be no need for renewals, as part of its efforts to bring reforms towards ease of doing business.In a statement, the Food Safety and Standards...

Chandigarh, March 5 Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh announced on Thursday the launch of a targeted campaign for food testing, stating that the government would leave no stone unturned in providing "Shudh Ann" (pure food) to the people of the state.Singh was chairing a meeting with senior...

Joint teams are conducting inspections in Awantipora markets to prevent overpricing and ensure food safety during Ramadan.February 27, Srinagar: The Awantipora Municipal Committee has launched intensive joint market-checking drives to ensure the quality and safety of essential commodities and...

New Delhi, February 26 – In light of the ongoing festive season and ahead of Holi, the Delhi government's Food Safety Department conducted a enforcement drive, collecting 66 food samples, including those of paneer, khoya, and pulses, an official said on Thursday.Delhi Health Minister Pankaj...

Amaravati, February 26 The Andhra Pradesh government has increased surveillance and enforcement measures across the state following the detection of a cluster of acute kidney failure cases in the East Godavari district, allegedly linked to adulterated milk.The inspections and surveillance...

Amaravati, February 26 The Andhra Pradesh government has increased surveillance and enforcement measures across the state following the detection of a cluster of acute renal failure cases in East Godavari district, allegedly linked to adulterated milk.The inspections and surveillance follow...

The Dimapur Railway Station, under the Northeast Frontier Railway, has been awarded the prestigious "Eat Right Station" certification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This marks a significant achievement in ensuring safe and hygienic food for passengers. The...

Amaravati, February 20 The mission of Heritage Foods is to deliver fresh, healthy dairy products to every household while empowering every dairy farmer, said Nara Bhuvaneswari, Vice Chairperson and MD of the company.She also asserted that the firm adheres to stringent quality testing...

Ahead of Ramadan, the Food Safety Department conducted inspections across Anantnag to check the hygiene, pricing, and quality of essential food items.February 16, Srinagar: Ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, the Food Safety Department intensified market inspections in Anantnag to ensure food...

Chandigarh, February 15 Eight food testing laboratories will be established in phases across Haryana, a senior official of the Health and Family Welfare Department said on Sunday.In an effort to strengthen food and drug safety systems, the Haryana government has approved ₹53.21 crore for...

Jammu, February 13 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather urged the government on Friday to strengthen the legal framework to combat food adulteration, as members voiced concern over a large-scale seizure of rotten meat and substandard cheese across the Union Territory...