FSSAI issues notices to Lotte, Kubera Foods and Ferns N Petals over misleading claims

India's food regulator flagged misleading label claims like '100% vegetarian', 'natural' and 'premium chocolate' across three brands, giving them 7 days to respond under the FSS Act 2006. The move signals tighter enforcement on packaged-food marketing.

— Filed Wed, 8 Jul, 2026, 20:08 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

FSSAI issued notices to Lotte India, Kubera Foods, and Ferns N Petals for misleading labelling claims like '100% vegetarian', 'natural', and 'premium chocolate' on food products, directing them to respond within 7 days under FSS Act provisions.