{
  "id": 15716772,
  "title": "Priyagold biscuits ban: Why did Nepal ban popular Indian cookies after FSSAI crackdown? What is the main issue?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/priyagold-biscuits-ban-why-did-nepal-ban-popular-indian-cookies-after",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T07:28:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/priyagold-biscuits-ban-why-did-nepal-ban-popular-indian-cookies-after-fssai-crackdown-what-is-the-main-issue-11792479555972.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nepal has banned the import, sale and distribution of Priyagold biscuits from India after the Food Technology and Quality Control Department (FTQCD) cited food safety concerns following legal action by India's Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The FTQCD described the biscuits as sub-standard and directed traders, relevant organisations and consumers not to import or distribute the product. The suspension of Surya Food and Agro Ltd's licence in India is linked to allegations of using cattle feed bran in biscuit production, alongside other serious violations identified during an FSSAI inspection. The Nepalese authorities have not announced a separate inspection finding but imposed restrictions in response to the regulatory action reported by India's food regulator.",
  "summary": "Nepal has banned Priyagold biscuits made by India's Surya Food and Agro after FSSAI alleged cattle feed bran use and serious food safety violations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}