08 Jun 2026 | By  Divya Subramaniam

FSSAI reiterates ban on newspaper as food packaging

According to FSSAI, printing inks used in newspapers may contain harmful substances, including lead and other heavy meta...

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01 Jun 2026 | By Divya Subramaniam

Respack: Regulation must support innovation in food packaging

At the opening keynote session at Respack 2026, FSSAI’s Alka Rao called for pati...

11 May 2026 | By Abhay Avadhani

Interpack Diary (Pan masala at Dusseldorf)

While sustainability and the shift to mono-materials continue to dominate the ha...

08 May 2026 | By Jiya Somaiya

FSSAI proposes plastic-free mandate for pan masala packaging

The FSSAI has issued a draft notification proposing a total ban on plastic and m...

07 Apr 2026 | By Jiya Somaiya

FSSAI exempts infant nutrition and B2B packs from RDA labelling

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 30 March amendment ex...

07 Apr 2026 | By Jiya Somaiya

FSSAI sets new standards for Indian packaging

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 30 March draft notifi...

17 Mar 2026 | By Jiya Somaiya

FSSAI authorises 17 rPET plants

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved 17 recycle...

18 Feb 2026 | By Sai Deepthi P

FSSAI proposes withdrawal of 2022 star-rating draft for packaged food

According to the news reports, the Supreme Court has granted four weeks for the ...

13 Jan 2026 | By WhatPackaging? Team

India replaces mandatory water certification with science-based testing

The FSSAI’s mandate prioritises traceable data and manufacturer accountability t...

24 Nov 2025 | By Sai Deepthi P

FSSAI orders removal of misleading ORS beverages from retail and eCommerce platforms

The authority emphasised that such beverages risk misleading consumers into beli...

06 Nov 2025 | By WhatPackaging? Team

FSSAI issues advisory on safe disposal of seized and expired food items

The move follows reports of such items being dumped into rivers and natural wate...

24 Sep 2025 | By Sai Deepthi P

Union health minister unveils logo and brochures of Global Food Regulators Summit 2025

FSSAI to host GFRS 2025 alongside World Food India 2025 event at Bharat Mandapam...

01 Sep 2025 | By WhatPackaging? Team

NAPi presents a framework to the FSSAI for FOPL

Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPi) has submitted an ethical framework ...

19 Aug 2025 | By WhatPackaging? Team

FSSAI suspends license of AR Dairy Food

The suspension, which took effect on 13 June 2025, follows a comprehensive probe...

17 Jul 2025 | By WhatPackaging? Team

FSSAI seeks three-month extension for FOPL law

This request comes as the food regulator has passed its original July deadline t...

15 Jul 2025 | By Jiya Somaiya

Esko webinar focuses on FSSAI labelling regulations

Esko organised a webinar on 10 July about the new Food Safety and Standards Auth...

12 Jun 2025 | By Prabhat Prakash

FMCG brands seek hygiene fix in quick commerce run dark stores

FMCG companies have raised concerns over poor hygiene and storage practices in d...

05 Jun 2025 | By Jiya Somaiya

FSSAI’s guidelines for rPET in F&B packaging

On 23 May, the FSSAI issued guidelines for the acceptance of the use of recycled...

03 Jun 2025 | By WhatPackaging? Team

FSSAI bans 100% label claims

India’s food safety regulator has prohibited the use of 100% on food labels and ...

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What is a top priority for you when you plan a packaging roll-out?

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What is a top priority for you when you plan a packaging roll-out?

Material selection

 

44.00%

Over-designing

 

20.0%

Process inefficiency

 

16.00%

Packaging wastage

 

20.0%

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