In a recent development, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a significant order on July 14, 2022, addressing the usage of the term “ORS” along with brand names by Food Business Operators (FBOs). This decision aims to provide clarity and guidelines for FBOs holding valid trademarks for product names resembling ‘ORS.’ […]
Ban on Single-Use Plastic Items and Packaging Films for Sweet Boxes
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has taken a significant step towards curbing plastic pollution by notifying the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021. These rules impose a ban on the manufacturing, importing, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of various single-use plastic items. Effective from 1st July, 2022, the ban aims to reduce […]
FSSAI’s Drive to Ensure BIS License for PDW and MW Manufacturers
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has received several complaints that a number of manufacturers of packaged drinking water (PDW) and Mineral water (MW) are manufacturing the products on FSSAI State/Central Licenses without having the BIS Certification which is mandatory for the sale of such products in the country. FSSAI has drawn reference […]