“Unsafe” Pesticide Residues Found In Everest Pre-Packed Cumin Powder, Food Authority Orders Batch Recall

“Unsafe” Pesticide Residues Found In Everest Pre-Packed Cumin Powder, Food Authority Orders Batch Recall

A regulatory test of pre-packed cumin powder has revealed unsafe levels of pesticide residues in a product manufactured by Everest Food Products Private Limited. The finding has raised consumer concerns, as Everest is one of India’s most widely used household spice brands. Food safety authorities collected the sample from Riverside Resorts & Holiday Homes Pvt….

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Food Authority Sends Notice To Heritage Paneer Over Misleading ‘Fresh’, ‘Healthy’ Claims

Food Authority Sends Notice To Heritage Paneer Over Misleading ‘Fresh’, ‘Healthy’ Claims

India’s food regulator has issued notices to several food business operators (FBOs), raising concerns over claims made on a range of products, from paneer and chocolate spread to nutraceutical capsules. In an X post on July 6, 2026, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said the products carried claims that could potentially…

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