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- August 30, 2025
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Key Development As part of efforts to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved beetroot red and expanded the permitted use of spirulina extract in food products. With this decision, the FDA has now approved six natural food colours under the current administration. Expanded Approval for Natural
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Key Update Expressing concern over the health risks posed by microplastics in food and water packaged in plastic containers, a special division bench of the Madras High Court on Friday urged the Centre to mandate warning labels on such products. Impact on Pregnant Women and Future Generations The bench, comprising Justices N. Sathish Kumar and
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Key Development Authorities have suspended the food safety licence of a highway motel in Thulukkapatti, along the Madurai–Tirunelveli national highway in Tamil Nadu, due to poor hygiene in kitchens. Inspection Reveals Poor Hygiene Following a tip-off, S. Mariappan, Virudhunagar district Food Safety Designated Officer, inspected the motel on Thursday. He found that the motel lacked
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