Raids, Shutdowns, Warning Labels - India's Unprecedented Food Safety Push

India food safety crackdown explained: Restaurants, packaged foods and warning labels

The FSSAI and some state regulators have intensified checks, releasing regular public updates ⁠including photos and videos of raids that have drawn widespread attention online

Raids, shutdowns, warning labels – India’s unprecedented food safety push

Since 2020, food inspectors have tested more than 100,000 samples annually, with roughly one in five found to be unsafe, substandard or lacking proper labels.

Explainer-Raids, shutdowns, warning labels – India’s unprecedented food safety push

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - India is witnessing an unprecedented food safety crackdown, with regulators forcing many local eateries and branded restaurants to suspend operations, while a push for front-of-pack warning labels has rattl...

Raids, shutdowns, warning labels - India's unprecedented food safety push

India's food safety authorities are stepping up their scrutiny of eateries nationwide, leading to the suspension of operations and the seizure of potentially harmful food items. The introduction of front-of-pack warning labels is a major focus, aimed at highlighting the health risks of foods high in sugar, salt, and fat. However, this proposal has drawn criticism from both food industry stakeholders and health advocates alike.

Explainer: Raids, shutdowns, warning labels – India's unprecedented food safety push

NEW DELHI, Sept 8 - India is witnessing an unprecedented food safety crackdown, with regulators forcing many local eateries and branded restaurants to suspend operations, while a push for front-of-pack warning labels has rattled the country's more than $100 billion packaged food industry. Read more at straitstimes.com.