The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a strict warning against using newspapers for wrapping or serving food. The ink used in newspapers contains harmful chemicals, dyes, and heavy metals like lead, which can leach into hot and oily food, causing long-term health issues. According to the 2018 Packaging Regulations, this ban applies to all food vendors, including street stalls and restaurants. FSSAI emphasized that newspapers are also unhygienic due to multi-hand contact during distribution. https://odishasambad.in/fssai-directs-food-business-operators-to-discontinue-use-of-newspapers-for-food-packaging-serving-food/ #creator program