FSSAI Reaffirms Newspaper Food Packaging Ban After Mumbai Vada Pav Crackdown

FSSAI has reiterated its ban on using newspapers to wrap or serve food, following a Mumbai vada pav vendor inspection. The directive applies to street vendors, QSRs, cloud kitchens, caterers and small retailers, citing ink-migration health risks. Compliance pressure now extends across India's informal F&B and small retail ecosystem.

— Filed Sat, 6 Jun, 2026, 20:05 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

FSSAI has reiterated a ban on using newspapers to wrap, serve or absorb oil from food, after a Mumbai vada pav vendor inspection. Directive covers street vendors, QSRs, cloud kitchens, caterers and small retailers, citing ink-related health risks.