FSSAI notice
FSSAI notice to Dia Foods over La Casa vegan hazelnut chocolate spread claims (Jul 2026)
Last checked 21 September 2026
On 6 Jul 2026 FSSAI issued a notice to Dia Foods asking it to explain within seven days the 'All Natural', '100% organic' and 'Vegan' claims on La Casa Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate Spread; nothing was banned by 20 Sep 2026.
- Classification
- Regulatory notice or advisory
- Decided by
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Reference
- FSSAI notice of 6 Jul 2026 under the FSS (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018 and Schedule V on 'fresh' and 'natural'
- Latest action
- 14 July 2026
- Last checked
- 21 September 2026
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Misleading claims on paneer, hazelnut chocolate spread: FSSAI issues notices to three food firms
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Key facts
- Company
- Dia Foods
- Product
- La Casa Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate Spread (spelled 'Le Casa' in some reports)
- Claims questioned
- 'All Natural', '100% organic', 'Vegan'
- Why
- 'Natural' has a defined meaning under Schedule V of the claims rules; organic claims need certification under the Organic Foods Regulations; vegan logo use is regulated
- Deadline
- Explanation within seven days of the notice
- Same day
- Notices to Heritage Foods (Heritage Fresh Paneer) and Cipzer (nutraceutical juice capsules)
- Is it banned?
- No. A notice asks for justification or correction of the label
On 6 Jul 2026 FSSAI announced on its official social media account that it had issued notices to three food businesses for misleading claims and labelling violations. One went to Dia Foods over La Casa Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate Spread, which carried the claims 'All Natural', '100% organic' and 'Vegan'. Some reports spell the brand 'Le Casa'; the product label reads La Casa.
FSSAI's objection rests on the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018. Schedule V of those rules sets conditions for calling a food 'natural', and an organic claim requires certification under the Organic Foods Regulations. Use of the vegan logo is governed by the Vegan Foods Regulations, 2022. The company was asked to explain within seven days why action should not be taken.
The same batch of notices went to Heritage Foods over 'Fresh' on packaged paneer, which the company later removed, and to Cipzer over 'FSSAI Approved' and health claims on juice capsules. Business Standard's 14 Jul 2026 round-up of FSSAI's label crackdown lists the La Casa notice alongside Heritage, The Whole Truth, Healthy Master, Troovy, The Healthy Factory and Cipzer.
No product was withdrawn. Dia Foods' response and any label change have not been reported.
What this means for you
The spread stays on shelves
Nothing was recalled. The company was asked to justify or remove the wording.
'All natural' is a regulated phrase
Under the claims rules a food can be called natural only if it meets Schedule V conditions, including no added flavours or preservatives beyond those allowed.
'Organic' needs a certificate
A '100% organic' claim must be backed by NPOP or PGS-India certification and the Jaivik Bharat logo.
This is a record of official orders, not medical advice. Do not stop a prescribed medicine without asking your doctor or pharmacist.
Common questions
Is La Casa chocolate spread banned?
No. FSSAI sent a notice on 6 Jul 2026 about its label claims. The product was not withdrawn.
Official sources and primary records
- Misleading claims on paneer, hazelnut chocolate spread: FSSAI issues notices to three food firmsNewsBusiness Today · 6 July 2026
- 'Fresh paneer, 100% organic and all natural'? FSSAI issues notice to popular brands for misleading claimsNewsDeccan Herald · 6 July 2026
- FSSAI issues notices to Heritage Foods, two other companies over 'Fresh Paneer' and '100% Organic' claimsNewsRural Voice · 7 July 2026
- FSSAI's label crackdown: what food brands changed after noticesNewsBusiness Standard · 14 July 2026