FSSAI Issues Notices to Major Distillers Over Added Flavor Violations

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued formal notices and regulatory warnings to major alcoholic beverage manufacturers, including United Spirits and INBREW. The enforcement action targets violations related to unauthorized added artificial flavors aimed at mimicking natural spirits.

FSSAI regulates food and beverage safety standards under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Standardized labeling and additive regulations ensure consumer transparency and prevent health hazards resulting from unapproved synthetic compounds in commercial food and beverage products.

The regulatory crackdown involves checks under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations. Companies face mandatory compliance directives, potential product recalls, and penalties under relevant statutory sections if non-compliance persists.

Regulatory governance, public health standards, and statutory bodies like FSSAI are frequent topics in UPSC GS Paper II (Statutory Bodies) and general awareness sections of SSC and Banking examinations.