FSSAI Widens Crackdown, Issues Notices To Lotte India, Ferns N Petals Over Misleading Claims
FSSAI issued show-cause notices to Lotte India, Ferns N Petals and Kuberra Foods over misleading labelling like '100% Vegetarian', 'Premium Chocolate' and 'Natural'. Firms have seven days to respond under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, as the regulator intensifies scrutiny of packaged food marketing.
FSSAI issued show-cause notices to Lotte India, Ferns N Petals and Kuberra Foods over misleading labelling and claims like '100% Vegetarian', 'Premium Chocolate' and 'Natural' on packaged food products, widening its crackdown on F&B marketing.
Why this matters
The notices extend FSSAI's widening crackdown on misleading claims, following recent action against Heritage Foods, Dia Foods and Cipzer, plus notices over 'fresh' and 'organic' labelling across multiple F&B brands.
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