Nepal bans import sales of Indian biscuit Priyagold:Notice labels product as ‘sub-standared’; India’s FSSAI initiates legal proceedings

The authorities in Nepal have banned the import, sale, and distribution of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by Surya Food and Agro Ltd in India.
The action was initiated after a notice issued on Monday by the Food Technology and Quality Control Department of Nepal (FTQCD), which described the product as substandard. FSSAI initiates legal action
India’s food regulator FSSAI has initiated legal proceedings for prosecution against Surya Food Agro for using cattle feed bran in the manufacturing of Priyagold biscuits and for other serious violations.
While conducting an inspection of Surya Food and Agro, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) observed serious food safety and hygiene deficiencies, the authority said. However, the FTQCD banned the import and sale of Priyagold biscuits on the basis of the notice published by FSSAI, which has also suspended the licence of Surya Food and Agro. Product to be revoked from market The department in Nepal has urged all bodies concerned, traders and consumers not to import the biscuit hereafter and halt its sales and distribution. Additionally, authorities have also asked the authorised importer and food traders to immediately recall the products from the market, if there are stocks.
The decision to ban the biscuit was taken after virtually conducting an emergency meeting at the initiative of the director general of FTQCD, Sanjeev Kumar Karna, taking into consideration human health security and the protection of the consumer’s welfare, the notice stated. Previously imposed bans on Indian food products
1. Japan in 2026 imposed a ban on fresh mangoes, including Alphonso, Kesar, Langra, and Banganapalli. 2. China in 2026 suspended the import licences of three Indian companies after rejecting consignments over alleged genetically modified organism (GMO) traces. 3. Hong Kong in 2024 suspended sales of MDH spice blends and one Everest spice mix for fish curries over alleged excessive levels of a pesticide considered potentially carcinogenic. 4. Singapore ordered a recall of Everest spice mix for fish curries and advised consumers not to eat it following concerns over the ingredient ethylene oxide. 5. Saudi Arabia in 2015 imposed a ban on Indian green chilies over quality concerns and failure to meet its phytosanitary standards.