Mars Snacking U.S. releases new product options made without FD&C colors

Mars Snacking is launching new product options in the United States without Food, Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C) colors. Starting this month, consumers will be able to find four fan-favorite brands – EXTRA®, M&M’S®, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® – made without FD&C colors on Amazon. “For 115 years, Mars has been proud to bring our consumers the […]
NHRC notice to states, UTs, FSSAI over concerns raised about sale, consumption of ‘analogue paneer’

The NHRC has issued notices to all states and UTs, and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in the wake of a complaint raising concerns over the manufacturing, sale and consumption of ‘analogue paneer’. The Commission said it considers it necessary for the FSSAI to clarify the nutritional composition and nutritional value […]
Lay’s® expands its regional innovation journey with Lay’s® Hot chips style Asian

Lay’s®, PepsiCo India’s iconic potato chip brand, has launched Lay’s® Hot Chips Style Asian Fiery Chilli, a new regional innovation crafted for the chilli-forward flavour preferences of consumers across South India, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. The launch draws from the popularity of thin, crispy chips as an accompaniment to everyday […]
PM urges chemical-free farming for global food demand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a clarion call to farmers to adopt chemical-free farming on a large-scale, as demand for such food items is rising globally. In his Independence Day address to the nation, he laid out a seven-point reform framework, ‘Sapta Dhara’, aimed at accelerating India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047, […]
FSSAI says 6 food companies rectified misleading claims, trade marks after its crackdown

Food regulator FSSAI on Sunday said six companies have taken corrective actions like withdrawl of misleading labels and trade marks, following the notices issued to these companies for violations of law. In a social media post, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that six Food Business Operators (FBOs) have taken prompt corrective […]