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FSSAI crackdown: Mondelez, Amway drop misleading food claims
Food companies including Mondelez India, Amway India, and Juza Foods have withdrawn misleading claims after notices from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the regulator said on Tuesday. Mondelez…
Food companies including Mondelez India, Amway India, and Juza Foods have withdrawn misleading claims after notices from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the regulator said on Tuesday. Mondelez India, maker of Bournvita and Cadbury products, removed health and nutrient-comparison claims and advertisements from e-commerce platforms. Amway India agreed to drop the term "100%" from its coconut oil packaging and the "Energy Drink" label from its XS range, with revised packaging rolling out from September 2026.
Juza Foods in Kerala agreed to withdraw claims such as "boost immunity", "support stronger bones" and comparative calcium claims from its baby food products. Its selling website has been shut until rectification is completed. A product marketed by Vichi Agro Products and processed by J J Foods was delisted from Flipkart after a misleading trade name was flagged. The FSSAI has issued more than 150 notices overall to food companies including Nestle India, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola India and Red Bull India as part of a broader enforcement drive against misleading advertisements, false claims and labelling violations.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three sources report the same facts without editorial slant, making this a straight regulatory update. The Times of India gives the most detailed company-by-company breakdown, while The Hindu adds the context of Bournvita's 2023 sugar controversy and flags the long-term compliance challenge. Times Now keeps the report concise. The uniformity of the coverage reflects the FSSAI's own public messaging: a regulator naming offenders and securing voluntary compliance. The enforcement data, 150 notices, named brands, signals a shift from advisory to action. The next milestone is September 2026, when Amway's revised packaging is due.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), thehindu.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
