India rejected 1,500 imported food items in last two financial years due to safety concerns.

India has rejected 1,500 imported food items in the last two financial years due to safety concerns, with 1,000 items rejected in FY22-23 and another 550 in FY23-24. Cheese, almonds, milk products, whisky, dates, apples, coffee, seafood, and chocolate faced rejection. The FSSAI uses a three-tier verification process and risk management system to ensure safety, addressing challenges like traceability and high-risk imports.