Regulator's nod assumed more importance after the Maggi issue.
Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved Ltd has been served notice by the government for violating food safety norms in manufacturing atta noodles
The high court directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to issue a fresh communication to all the authorities concerned stating the obligation to make clear disclosure as to whether the food article is vegetarian or non-vegetarian.
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from Maggi noodles manufacturer Nestle India Ltd and Maharashtra on a plea filed by food regulator FSSAI.
The move follows an arrangement with the dept of consumer affairs.
The present ruling also has a bearing on Nestle's Maggi noodles.
Hearing a bunch of petitions filed by gutka and pan masala manufacturers, the division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice Nitin Jamdar held that gutka and pan masala fell within the definition of "food" under the Food Safety and Standards Act, and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has the power to ban them.
FSSAI assured the court that all requirements under the Act shall be complied with fully.
Nestle India has been arguing that ban order was arbitrary.
The government had also stepped up its vigil at check posts.
A Bihar court on Tuesday ordered that an FIR be registered against Maggi brand ambassadors Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta and arrest the cinestars.
The Bombay High Court had revoked the ban on Maggi on October 19 paving the way for it to be back on shelves.
With rising incomes, education, and health awareness in India, especially in the big cities, droves of people are saying no to sugar.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has rejected product approval applications of Tata Starbucks, Kellogg and McCain due to lack of sufficient supporting documents for safety assessment.
Chicken and other varieties of poultry birds fall in the 'animal' category under the Food Safety and Standards Act, the Gujarat government told the high court on Friday.
The US Trade Representative noted that India's average applied tariff rate stood at 17% per cent, the highest of any major world economy.
An Uttar Pradesh government spokesperson said a formal order for all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route in the state was likely to be issued soon.
The UK Food Standards Agency had asked for test reports from India.
The court said a social media influencer is expected not to try to play the role of a professional without any backing to substantiate what is being shared by them.
Use of non-vegetarian ingredients and labelling them vegetarian would offend religious and cultural sentiments of strict vegetarians and interfere in their right to freely profess their religion, the Delhi high court has said.
Celebrities endorsing Maggi can face action If Maggi is tested of high content of MSG.
She maintains the food company ignored her advice on various issues.
Maggi ban: SC orders fresh testing at Mysore lab.
The lawyer had urged the court to hear the matter urgently.
Maggi re-entered the market on November 9.
In a statement, the state government alleged 'malicious attempts' to discourage the use of products lacking a halal certificate not only seek 'unfair financial benefits' but also form part of a 'pre-planned strategy to sow class hatred, create divisions in society, and weaken the country' by "anti-national elements".
Experts believe market launches can now happen seamlessly and quickly if FSSAI is removed from the process.
Health experts express concern about the unsupervised consumption of dietary supplements, warning poor-quality products can affect cardiovascular health and kidneys.
The study also found that most GM foods did not disclose the fact on the label. "A few also made false claims of being GM-free," the study by CSE said.
While FSSAI announced it would ban bromates in breads, it proposes to allow the very same in drinking water
Bachchan said he had acted in 190 Hindi films and the union government honoured him with Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan awards.
On August 13, Bombay High Court lifted the ban on nine variants of the fast food.
The SC bench said the report of CFTRI, where the samples of Maggi noodles were tested following earlier orders of the court, will form the basis for the proceedings before the NCDRC.
More than 10 states have imposed a ban on the sales of Maggi.
Caffeine levels in energy drinks cause of new discord.
As people get rich, they end up losing the health advantage of food availability.
The sale, consumption, manufacturing, trading, storage and advertisement of all forms of smokeless tobacco including pan masala have been banned in Assam through enactment of a legislation that has come into effect from Thursday.
The Centre had earlier the apex court that the ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh cannot be paid to the families of those who have died of COVID-19 as the finances of state governments and the Centre are under severe strain.
