FSSAI cracks down on pan masala packaging, bans use of plastic and aluminium

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According to the food safety authority, the pan masala packaging must not contain polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), synthetic polymers, copolymers or laminates.

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India Today
Owned by: Living Media / India Today Group (Purie family)
- “Pan masala's plastic packaging banned; FSSAI mandates paper, tin or glass”2d ago ↗
Economic Times
Owned by: Bennett Coleman & Co / The Times Group (Jain family)
- “FSSAI bans plastic packs for pan masala”2d ago ↗
Mint
Owned by: HT Media (Bhartia family / Birla group)
- “Pan masala packaging gets stricter: FSSAI bans plastic, aluminium foil; permits paper, tin or glass”2d ago ↗
Hindustan Times
Owned by: HT Media (Bhartia family / Birla group)
- “FSSAI bans plastic, foil packaging for pan masala under new rules”2d ago ↗
Free Press Journal
Owned by: FPJ Publications Pvt Ltd
- “FSSAI Bans Plastic-Based Packaging For Pan Masala Under New 2026 Packaging Regulations”2d ago ↗
Times of India
Owned by: Bennett Coleman & Co / The Times Group (Jain family)
- “FSSAI tightens pan masala packaging norms; bans plastic, foil and synthetic laminates”2d ago ↗
NDTV
Owned by: AMG Media Networks (Adani Group, since 2022)
- “Food Authority Bans Plastic Packaging For Pan Masala, Only Tin, Glass Allowed”2d ago ↗
Deccan Herald
Owned by: The Printers (Mysore) Pvt Ltd (family-owned)
- “FSSAI cracks down on pan masala packaging, bans use of plastic and aluminium”1d ago ↗

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