Nepal Bans Import and Sales of Indian Biscuit Brand Priyagold

PTI, Oct 19, 2026, Kathmandu : Nepalese authorities have banned the import, sales, and distribution of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by Surya Food and Agro Ltd in India.

Issuing a notice on Monday, the Food Technology and Quality Control Department (FTQCD) of Nepal imposed restrictions on the products, describing them as sub-standard.

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.

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.

The decision to ban Priyagold biscuits was taken after virtually conducting an emergency meeting at the initiative of the director general of the department, Sanjeev Kumar Karna, taking into consideration human health security and the protection of consumer welfare, the notice stated.

The department has urged all bodies concerned, traders, and consumers not to import the biscuits hereafter and to halt their sales and distribution.

The department has also asked the authorised importer and food traders to immediately recall the products from the market if there are any existing stocks.