This is the official account of Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) - the apex food regulator of India under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
New Delhi, India
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The festival of lights is a time to celebrate with joy, happiness and delicious festive treats. This Diwali, make food safety a part of your celebrations by choosing safe food, enjoying sweets mindfully and making every festive bite count.
#HappyDiwali #FSSAI #EatRightIndia
Festive celebrations are even more special with a variety of food! This Diwali, enjoy your favourite treats while keeping a balance in your eating habits. Make food safety a part of your celebrations.
Celebrate the flavours of Diwali the Eat Right way!
#FSSAI #HappyDiwali
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More lights. More laughter. More celebrations. Less added sugar!
This Diwali, celebrate the sweetness of togetherness while making mindful food choices.
Let the festivities be extra, not the sugar!
#EatRightIndia
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#WATCH | With festive demand for sweets rising during Diwali, food safety and adulteration remain key concerns. In a conversation with #DDNews, @fssaiindia Executive Director Uma Shankar Dhyani urged consumers to check shop hygiene and verify the best-before dates of perishable sweets.
#FSSAI #FoodSafety #FoodAdulteration #Diwali #FestiveSeason #FoodHygiene
FSSAI led an intensive nationwide inspection drive across States and UTs. Through rigorous checks on over 56,000 food establishments, authorities took decisive action against substandard practices-issuing over 10000 improvement notices and suspending more than 1,100 licences 1(2)
…to maintain uncompromising safety standards.
FSSAI, in collaboration with State Food Safety Authorities, continues to work towards ensuring greater adherence to prescribed food safety standards across the food ecosystem.
#FSSAIAction #FestiveSeason2026 #FSSAlinStates
Is your Ghee or Butter adulterated with Vanaspati/Hydrogenated Edible Fat?
Don't guess! The FSSAI shows you a simple home test. A color change to crimson red or pink indicates adulteration. Watch the full video to learn how to test it yourself!
#NoToAdulteration
#UttarPradesh #Mathura 2,500 kg Suspicious Paneer Destroyed.
Uttar Pradesh Food safety Dept officials intercepted a commercial vehicle on NH-19 carrying paneer worth ₹5.05 Lakhs.
Samples were sent for laboratory testing, and the unhygienic stock was destroyed. #FSSAIAction
#MadhyaPradesh Food Safety Department has intensified its special inspection drive collecting 4,850 samples of milk, mawa, oil & other food products. A total of 6,107 samples were tested, leading to the seizure of 35,181 kg of adulterated food.
#FSSAIAction #FSSAIinStates
#Chhattisgarh #Raipur
The Food Safety Department, Chhattisgarh, conducted raids at four locations in Raipur, uncovering cases of food adulteration and unhygienic practices. Adulterated sweets, milk and other food products were seized .
#FSSAIAction #FSSAIInStatesand
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A State-wide enforcement drive on mustard oil manufacturing units is ongoing throughout West Bengal
Overall Achievement:
i) Total number of units visited: 151
ii) Total number of samples lifted: 153
iii) Total number of units closed till date: 30
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One Health. One Ecosystem. One Shared Responsibility.
On #OneHealthDay, Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava highlighted the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health, emphasising that a healthier nation begins with a healthier ecosystem.
She underscored India's efforts to strengthen disease surveillance, early detection and coordinated outbreak response through initiatives such as PM-ABHIM, the Integrated Health Information Platform and the National Joint Outbreak Response Team.
#OneHealth #OneHealthDay
Whether it’s following traffic rules or making daily food choices, knowing when to stop, pause and go makes all the difference!
Make mindful food choices and take a step towards better weight management.
#StopObesity
#EatRightWalkathon was organised at Miranda House, University of Delhi, witnessing enthusiastic participation from students. The event encouraged youth to make informed food choices and embrace the three key pillars of Eat Right India: Eat Safe, Eat Healthy and Eat Sustainable.
FSSAI held an #EatRightSummit at Miranda House, University of Delhi, where Shri Rajit Punhani, CEO, FSSAI, addressed the students, highlighting the importance of food safety, nutrition and sustainable food practices.
Festivals are all about happiness, celebrations and mithai!
Enjoy your favourite festive treats, but try cutting back on added sugar without missing out on the sweetness of the celebrations.
#StopObesity #EatRightIndia
Students of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi (AUD) visited the National Food Laboratory (NFL), Ghaziabad, FSSAI, on 29th October 2026, gaining first-hand exposure to food testing, quality assessment and the science behind food safety.
#EatRightCHAMPS #EatRightIndia #FSSAI
