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…
India’s Dairy Sector Faces U.S. Heat Over Non-Tariff Barriers
The U.S. National Trade Estimate Report has raised concerns over India’s non-tariff barriers (NTBs) affecting agricultural imports, particularly in the dairy sector. These NTBs include stringent sanitary and phytosanitary standards, labeling requirements, and certification processes that the U.S. argues hinder market access for its dairy products. India defends these measures as essential for safeguarding public…