New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday directed food business operators (FBOs) to immediately discontinue the use of metallic pins, staple pins, wires or similar materials for sealing, fastening, securing or packaging food items, saying such practices pose a serious risk to consumer safety.In an advisory issued to food businesses, the food regulator said it had come to its notice that metallic pins and wires are being used in decorative cakes…
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New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) e-Jagriti, National Consumer Helpline, BIS standards, and Legal Metrology were some of the flagship reforms and high-impact initiatives undertaken in 2025 to boost consumer protection, said the government on Saturday.The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution noted that “2025 marked a defining phase for the Department of Consumer Affairs as consumer protection in India moved decisively towards speed, accessibility and trust”.In a bid to boost co…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The government on Friday released a new BIS Standard for incense sticks (agarbatti) to enhance consumer safety, indoor air quality, environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance.Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, released “IS 19412:2025–Incense Sticks (Agarbatti)” Specification, on the occasion of ‘National Consumer Day 2025’ here.The newly-notified standard specifies prohibited use of certain insecticidal…