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FSSAI Issues Notices to Influencers and Celebrities Over Food Promotion Practices
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Aug 2026, 09:49 AM
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has sent notices to several influencers and celebrities for promoting food items in ways that violate regulatory guidelines.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued formal notices to a number of social media influencers and celebrities for their recent food promotion activities.
The notices allege that the promotional content did not comply with the authority’s guidelines on advertising and labeling of food products. FSSAI’s action follows a review of several online posts that were flagged for potential misinformation or misleading claims.
In its communication, FSSAI warned that continued non‑compliance could lead to further regulatory measures, including fines or suspension of promotional privileges.
The agency has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that food advertising remains transparent and truthful, and it has urged all marketers and public figures to adhere strictly to the established standards.
The notices allege that the promotional content did not comply with the authority’s guidelines on advertising and labeling of food products. FSSAI’s action follows a review of several online posts that were flagged for potential misinformation or misleading claims.
In its communication, FSSAI warned that continued non‑compliance could lead to further regulatory measures, including fines or suspension of promotional privileges.
The agency has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that food advertising remains transparent and truthful, and it has urged all marketers and public figures to adhere strictly to the established standards.