| | JUNE 20269India's oil marketing compa-nies are set to launch E85 fuel, containing 80­85percent etha-nol, marking a significant step in promoting flex-fuel mobility.Indian Oil Corp. will begin the rollout through about 50 retail outlets across Delhi-NCR, Mum-bai, Pune, and Nagpur.The launch aligns with the government's broader strategy to encourage flex-fuel vehicles capa-ble of operating on high-ethanol blends. Senior officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and oil marketing firms will attend the launch event.Automakers including Maruti Suzuki and Hero MotoCorp have already introduced flex-fuel vari-ants of popular models. The initiative aims to reduce India's dependence on imported crude oil, enhance energy secu-rity, support ethanol production, advance cleaner transportation solutions, and strengthen domestic fuel sustainability efforts nation-wide today. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Amendment Regulations, 2026, mandating the display of an official Vegan logo on all approved vegan food packages from July 1, 2027. The green "VEGAN" logo with a leaf symbol must ap-pear on certified products in accordance with prescribed design and placement guide-lines. The amendment aims to standardize labeling practic-es and strengthen consumer confidence in vegan prod-ucts. Following stakeholder consultations initiated in 2022, FSSAI finalized the revised regulations.Separately, the authority issued an advisory on Ashwa-gandha use in food products, clarifying that only roots and root extracts are permitted under existing regulations, while leaves and leaf extracts remain prohibited for use in regulated food categories across India. Blue Energy Motors (BEM), a leading manufactur-er of LNG and electric heavy-duty trucks, has surpassed 100 million kilometres of cu-mulative fleet operations across India. Operating more than 1,400 trucks, the company estimates it has helped avoid over 30,000 tonnes of carbon emissions, equivalent to the absorption capacity of nearly 1.2 million trees. The milestone reflects grow-ing demand for cleaner freight transportation solutions amid rising fuel costs and sustainabil-ity goals. Blue Energy Motors sup-ports its vehicles with smart fleet management, energy infrastructure, and a nationwide service network. Its LNG trucks offer rang-es of up to 2,400 kilometres, while battery-swapping tech-nology enables electric trucks to replace depleted batteries in under five minutes, improving fleet efficiency and productivity significantly. INDIA PUSHES FLEX-FUEL MOBILITY THROUGH E85 FUEL INTRODUCTION FSSAI MAKES VEGAN LABELING MANDATORY FOR APPROVED FOOD PACKAGES BLUE ENERGY MOTORS ACHIEVES 100 MILLION KM FLEET MILESTONE GOVERNMENT POLICY FOOD SAFETY & REGULATION SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Azim Premji, Founder & Former Chairman, Wipro says, "Ecology and economy are becoming inextricably intertwined. Economic value is sustainable only if created on a foundation of ethics and responsibility "
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