Six Indian Food Companies Correct Misleading Labels After FSSAI Notices

Six food companies in India have corrected misleading labels and trademarks after receiving notices from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), ensuring compliance with food labelling and advertising norms.

Livyor Ventures Pvt Ltd withdrew claims of "vegan" and "healthy" from its Livyor Roasted Edamame Beans, citing inadvertent printing due to unawareness of regulatory requirements. The company apologised and assured the regulator of revised labels and destruction of non-compliant stock.

Honest Innovations For You Pvt Ltd and Heliostone Specialities Pvt Ltd revised their trademarks found misleading by FSSAI. Rajasthan Agro and General Industries removed all misleading claims, stopped using PPM references, and altered its trademark. Iota Nanotechnology Pvt Ltd removed misleading claims and halted non-standardized water production. Panchamurtha Industries Pvt Ltd delisted its electrolyte drink from its website.

These actions are part of FSSAI's 2026 enforcement under the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, which prohibit false or misleading labels. Earlier, FSSAI addressed the use of terms like "healthy" and "organic" by companies such as The Whole Truth and Marico's Saffola range, leading to broader label revisions in the packaged food sector. FSSAI has also taken action against energy drink and alcoholic beverage manufacturers for labelling violations.

With inputs from PTI