FSSAI issues advisory on "Ashwagandha" use in food products; permits only roots and extract

Apr 21, 2026

In the advisory, FSSAI specified standards for health supplements, nutraceuticals, food for special dietary use, and food for special medical purposes under the Food...

Govt exempts import duty on drugs used for treatment of rare diseases

Mar 30, 2023

The central has fully exempted basic customs duty on the import of all drugs and food for special medical purposes and for personal use...

Zomato says its new 'Pure Veg Fleet' will continue to wear red instead of green as originally announced

Mar 20, 2024

Popular food delivery and restaurant aggregator company Zomato has introduced a pure vegetarian fleet to serve customers with fully vegetarian dietary preferences.

Are ultra-processed foods harmful? Experts present their argument

Jun 08, 2022

Washington [US], June 8 : A study by the American Society for Nutrition outline the case for and against using the concept of ultra-processed...

West Bengal: BJP Siliguri MLA Sankar Ghosh hits back at Mamata's 'non-veg ban' claim, calls it fear-mongering

Apr 01, 2026

BJP MLA Sankar Ghosh rejected Mamata Banerjee's claims on food restrictions, asserting that dietary practices are part of cultural identity and cannot be dictated...

FSSAI issued strong advisory for Food Business companies not to use '100%' in food labelling

May 30, 2025

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday, issued a strong advisory to not use the term "100%" in food...