India regulates Ayurveda Aahara, aligns with food wellness trends
India launches a new ‘Kind of Business’ (KoB) framework for Ayurveda Aahara as food trends lean towards traditional, personalised wellness
The nation’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) officially announced on September 25 that food businesses operating in India will need to apply for licenses to produce and market traditional Ayurvedic foods starting from September 1.
Food, nutra policies must match risks, not stifle competition - experts
Regulations should protect consumers by matching actual risks, but misplaced focus may hinder innovation and fair competition, experts caution
According to food and nutrition industry experts, regulators in markets like Australia and India often lag behind consumer and industry trends, leaving compliant firms disadvantaged while non-compliant or overseas competitors move faster.
‘Food labels go beyond marketing’: India signals tighter rules ahead
FSSAI signalled tighter scrutiny of food labelling and advertising to meet global standards after a multi-ministerial consultation
According to an FSSAI press note, the consultation resulted in recommendations for strengthening consumer protection and aligning with global standards, although no new binding measures were announced at this point.
The big UPF myth: Why consumers say one thing and eat another
Do manufacturers really need to navigate out of the ‘dirty’ UPF world? Perhaps not, as exclusive research shows consumers’ perception of UPF is very different to their reality.
In short, consumers worldwide don’t have a grasp of UPF, what they are and what they mean for their health.
Half of global respondents say they avoid some or all UPF foods, Lumina Intelligence research commissioned exclusively for FoodNavigator shows.
India enforces stricter transparency, food safety training for e-commerce
India announces stricter transparency and training mandates for e-commerce in a ‘bold but necessary’ move
The Food Safety Standards and Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued several directives aimed at strengthening hygiene practices and enhancing transparency across e-commerce platforms in the country.
According to a press memo released on July 8, the FSSAI directed all e-commerce platforms to ensure that all food handlers receive the relevant food safety and hygiene training.
