Food Safety & Adulteration

FSSAI orders mandatory nationwide inspection & pesticide testing after global bans on ethylene oxide in spices

CAG Performance Audit reveals over 60% of government food safety laboratories lack accredited testing equipment

FSSAI launches Repurposed Used Cooking Oil (RUCO) initiative to divert commercial used cooking oil to bio-diesel

FSSAI launches Eat Right India movement & mandatory NABL accreditation scheme for private food labs

Supreme Court directs states to enforce strict criminal penalties under FSSAI against synthetic milk adulteration

Food Safety and Standards Regulations enforced, establishing license requirements for food business operators

Food Safety and Standards Act passed by Parliament, consolidating 8 multi-departmental food laws into FSSAI

Prevention of Food Adulteration Act passed, establishing first legislative framework for adulterated food