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FDA Seizes 1.39 Tonnes of Bananas Over Illegal Chemical Ripening in Navi Mumbai
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- October 9, 2026
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized 1,394 kg of bananas worth ₹67,814 from the APMC Turbhe Fruit Market in Navi Mumbai after finding that a seller had dipped the fruit directly in a chemical solution to speed up ripening. Food safety regulations prohibit this practice because it may leave chemical residues
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Expired Foods, Unsafe Milk Handling: Tamil Nādu Tea Shops Face Fines
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- October 9, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has fined tea shops and bakeries in and around Gobichettipalayam, near Erode, Tamil Nadu, for food safety violations, including unhygienic milk handling, expired food products, and the use of banned plastic packaging. Acting on the directions of District Collector S. Kandasamy, a team led by G.
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Festive Food Safety: FSSAI Steps Up Checks Ahead of Navratri and Diwali

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all states and Union Territories to intensify food safety inspections ahead of Navratri and Diwali to prevent the sale of adulterated, counterfeit and unsafe food products. In a letter posted on X on October 6, FSSAI highlighted the rising demand for sweets,

Starbucks Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Sugar-Free’ Protein Drinks

Key Update Starbucks is facing a class-action lawsuit in the US over eight protein beverages labelled “sugar-free” that contain 13 to 21 grams of sugar per venti serving. The lawsuit alleges that the drinks contain lactose, a naturally occurring sugar in milk. The products include sugar-free vanilla and caramel protein lattes and protein matchas, along