The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plans to extend its surveillance beyond branded spices to encompass a range of food items such as fortified rice, dairy products, and spices. This decision follows ongoing investigations into alleged norm violations in branded spices and concerns regarding added sugar in Nestle’s Cerelac baby cereals. FSSAI’s expanded surveillance initiative aims to monitor fruit, vegetables, salmonella in fish products, and culinary herbs. Recent quality concerns flagged by international bodies regarding Indian spices have prompted FSSAI to collect nationwide samples, including those from popular brands like MDH and Everest. Additionally, FSSAI is investigating Nestle’s Cerelac cereals amid global reports of increased sugar content. This pan-India surveillance underscores FSSAI’s commitment to ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.