The Delhi High Court rejected JNTL Consumer Health’s plea to sell its ORSL Electrolyte Drink, citing risk of misleading diarrhoea patients. The FSSAI ban and mandatory recall of the product remain in force, affecting nearly Rs 100 crore worth of stock.
The Supreme Court of India has instructed the FSSAI to implement front-of-pack nutrition labels on packaged foods to encourage healthier choices and address the obesity crisis. Milind Deora supports this initiative, emphasizing the need for regulations on both foreign and Indian unhealthy snacks. The Union Health Ministry backs these efforts to modify dietary habits nationwide.
The Central Government of India informed the Delhi High Court that food companies cannot label products as ‘100% fruit juice’ due to misleading implications under food laws. This follows Dabur’s challenge against the FSSAI’s directive to eliminate such labels, as the actual ingredients include water and concentrates, not pure juice.
The Supreme Court of India has given the Central Government three months to finalize new food labelling rules, ensuring clearer nutritional information on packaged items. This decision, influenced by a Public Interest Litigation, aims to aid consumers in making healthier choices and address public health concerns regarding processed foods and non-communicable diseases.
New Delhi, March 19: The Delhi High Court has asked for a response from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and other authorities regarding a plea seeking the closure of slaughterhouses near Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The petition argues that these establishments pose a serious risk of bird strikes, which endanger the safety of passengers and aircraft.
Today, On 11th February, The Tirupati laddoo controversy came back after a report said that banned dairies supplied ghee. Last year, there were claims that the ghee had animal fat, causing huge anger. The matter went to the Supreme Court, leading to religious and political debates. This has raised fresh worries about food quality and trust in temple prasad.
The Supreme Court, led by Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan, declined to hear a petition regarding the quality of “prasad” at temples, stating it is a matter of state policy. The court encouraged petitioners to seek remedy through appropriate channels if specific incidents occur, rather than broad regulations.