Delhi HC Stays FSSAI Order Against Dabur Labels
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Dabur India by staying the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) recent order that prohibited the sale of food products carrying claims such as “100% Pure”, “100% Natural”, “100% Organic” and similar declarations, marking a significant development in the ongoing debate over food labelling…
FDA Suspends Dairy Licence After Food Poisoning Probe
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the retail licence of Guru Nanak Dairy in Pune following a suspected food poisoning incident linked to malai pedas sold by the establishment. The action came after members of three families from a housing society in Wadgaon Sheri reportedly developed symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, and nausea…
‘Milk’ Label Battle Sparks Industry Debate
A growing policy debate around the use of dairy-related terms for plant-based products is highlighting tensions between traditional dairy players and alternative producers, with repeated legislative efforts in the United States—such as the DAIRY PRIDE Act—seeking to restrict words like “milk,” “cheese,” and “yogurt” բացառively to animal-derived products. The dairy industry, which supports over 3…
NMPF Backs Dairy PRIDE Act Push in US
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has strongly supported the reintroduction of the Dairy PRIDE Act, calling for stricter enforcement of labeling rules to prevent plant-based products from using dairy terms such as “milk,” “cheese,” and “yogurt.” (Oklahoma Farm Report) NMPF stated that the DAIRY PRIDE Act would direct the US Food and Drug Administration…
Milk Quality Concerns Shadow India’s Dairy Growth
India’s dairy sector, the world’s largest, is facing rising scrutiny over whether its quality and safety standards are keeping pace with surging demand for milk and dairy products. As consumption continues to grow rapidly, concerns are mounting around the effectiveness of regulatory enforcement, infrastructure readiness and adherence to food safety norms across the value chain….