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Food safety, explained in plain words
What the regulators' words actually mean, and how to read the documents yourself.
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Banned abroad, sold in India (and the other way round): additives and foods compared
Lists of 'foods banned abroad but sold in India' are usually half right. India banned potassium bromate in 2016 while the US still allows it; the EU banned titanium dioxide in...
Banned, recalled, or just a notice? What each FSSAI action means
Most headlines that say 'banned' describe something narrower: a notice asking for an explanation, a recall of one batch, a licence suspension at one factory, or a prohibition...
Energy drinks in India, state by state: what is actually restricted
No energy drink is banned nationally in India. In July 2026 FSSAI told makers to stop using the words 'energy drink' and to label products 'Caffeinated beverage' within 90 days,...
The 'health drink' claims crackdown, 2024 to 2026: a dated timeline
Between April 2024 and August 2026 FSSAI moved from telling online stores that 'health drink' has no legal meaning to prohibiting specific label claims: '100% fruit juice',...
How to read a FoSCoS food recall record
Since 18 March 2026 every food recall in India is logged on the Food Recall module of FoSCoS, FSSAI's licensing portal, and shown to the public on its homepage. Each record...
How to read a protein powder lab report
A protein powder report usually shows protein measured by the Kjeldahl nitrogen method, an amino acid profile, heavy metals and aflatoxin, each compared with the label or an...
Old Monk and the FSSAI 'flavoured rum' orders: what was ordered, what the courts did
In June and July 2026 FSSAI's regional office issued prohibition orders against named rum and whisky variants from named plants, saying added flavouring meant they could not be...