Srinagar, June 12 -- In the bustling streets of Mumbai, a popular Vada Pav vendor's routine practice recently drew the attention of food safety authorities. What seemed like a harmless, time-tested way of wrapping snacks has sparked a fresh nationwide advisory from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

On June 5, 2026, FSSAI reiterated its long-standing directive: newspapers must not be used for packing, serving, wrapping, or storing food. This timely reminder, issued just ahead of World Food Safety Day on June 7, highlights a critical yet often overlooked public health issue.

THE PERSISTENT PRACTICE AND THE LATEST TRIGGER

Wrapping hot samosas, pakoras, or vada pav in newspaper pages remains a common sight across In...