Oilseed body urges govt: Don’t extend feed export ban
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has appealed to PM Modi and key ministers to not extend the current ban on exporting De-Oiled Rice Bran (DORB) beyond September 30, 2025. Initially imposed in 2023 to stabilize milk prices, the ban has failed to achieve its goal while devastatively slashing protein feedstock costs by nearly…
DAIRY PRIDE Act returns to ban dairy terms on plant-based products
A new bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate seeks to prevent plant-based milk, yogurt, and cheese alternatives from using traditional dairy terms on product labels if they don’t meet strict dairy definitions. Titled the DAIRY PRIDE Act – short for Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake…
Ban On Antibiotics In Animal Food Products To Help Curb AMR
The decision by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ban the use of some antibiotics in animal food products will help curb the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a new report. In October, the FSSAI banned the use of some antibiotics used in the production of meat, meat…
FSSAI ban to use A2 milk may be revoked- An urge to PM Modi
The food standard regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s recent directive to dairy companies against usage of A1 and A2 labels has been opposed by Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)’s governing body member and livestock expert Venugopal Badaravada. In a communication to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Badaravada urged him to request FSSAI…
Why FSSAI advises against consuming breast milk and banned its sales
Food Safety and Standards Authorities of India (FSSAI) officials in Chennai cracked down on an outlet suspected of selling human breast milk. The outlet was under observation for 10 days after receiving a complaint. While no sales were observed during the surveillance period, a surprise inspection on Friday uncovered a hidden stock of breast milk,…
India’s food regulator FSSAI warns against selling human milk
India’s top food safety body, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has issued a directive to all states to stop granting licenses for the sale or processing of human milk. The advisory, released on May 24, emphasizes that “activities related to the commercialisation of human milk and its products should be immediately…
High Court notice to Centre on petition against use of Oxytocin for increasing milk production
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion to the Union of India, among others, on a petition filed in public interest seeking action against dairy farmers “brutally causing cruelty to cows/cattle by using drugs as Oxytocin for increasing milk production for monetary benefits”. The notice by Division Bench of Acting Chief…
India extends ban on de-oiled rice bran export by four months
The central government has extended the ban on exports of de-oiled rice bran by another four months, according to an official notification put out by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) dated March 15. The government had initially banned the export of the commodity derivative in July 2023 for four months and later extended…
UP Govt Imposes Statewide Ban on Halal Products After FIR Against Several Firms
The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday banned the sale of halal-certified products after Lucknow police booked some organisations for providing forged certificates to retailers. “In the interest of public health, production, storing, distribution and sale of halal certified edible items banned in Uttar Pradesh with immediate effect,” the official…
Protein binders cannot be added to milk, products : FSSAI
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday clarified that addition of protein binders in milk and milk products is not permitted. Additives not specified in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011, cannot be added, a release said. Sources said this clarification comes at a…