FSSAI Crackdown Aims to Uplift India Dairy Quality Standards
India’s dairy sector is undergoing a regulatory inflection point with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stepping up enforcement to tackle widespread adulteration, misbranding, and quality non-compliance across milk and milk-product supply chains. Recent actions by the apex food regulator signal a shift from passive oversight to active corrective and preventive measures…
Milk under scanner: J&K FDA issues advisory to dairy units
The Food Safety Division of the Jammu and Kashmir Food and Drug Control Organisation has directed dairy units across the Union Territory to ensure the sale of adulteration-free milk and milk products and to provide on-the-spot testing facilities for consumers at milk dispensing units and kiosks. The directive follows a nationwide enforcement drive launched last…
China Cracks Down on “Fake Experts” Online
China has introduced a sweeping new rule: any social-media influencer discussing major topics like medicine, finance, education or law must now hold a bona-fide qualification — such as a university degree, professional licence or recognised certification. Platforms must verify credentials and display disclaimers; violations can lead to account suspensions and fines up to ¥100,000 (~US…
FSSAI Cracks Down on Online Grocery Platforms Over Expiry Date
India’s apex food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has issued a strict warning to major online grocery and food delivery platforms, including Blinkit, Zomato, Swiggy, BigBasket, Zepto, and Amazon, over non-compliance with expiry date regulations. The authority flagged concerns after finding that several products listed on these platforms either lacked…