FSSAI urges food vendors to stop using newspapers due to health risks from harmful chemicals and potential contamination.

NEW DELHI: Food safety watchdog FSSAI on Tuesday proposed replacing plastic packaging materials for pan masala with paper, cellulose and other eco-friendly alternatives. In the draft notification, ...

FSSAI proposes draft amendments to pan masala packaging regulations in 2018 rules Naturally derived materials like paper and cellulose are added as suggested packaging options Packaging must exclude ...

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In an order dated December 17, 2025, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has gazette-notified the omission of provisions that mandated BIS certification under the Food ...

Food safety watchdog FSSAI on Tuesday proposed replacing plastic packaging materials for pan masala with paper, cellulose and other eco-friendly alternatives. Proposing amendments to the Food Safety ...

Sachets using plastic material should not be used for storing, packing or selling gutkha, tobacco and pan masala, it added.