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Kerala Plans Food Testing Lab at Pamba for Sabarimala Prasadam

Key Update The Kerala government has informed the High Court that it plans to establish a food testing laboratory at Pamba ahead of the forthcoming Sabarimala Mandala-Makaravilakku season. The proposal follows an earlier court directive to set up a laboratory to check the quality of appam prasadam supplied at the temple. Equipment and Infrastructure Requirements

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Blinkit Facility Licence Over Expired Food

Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licence of Blink Commerce Private Limited’s facility in Pagao, Bhiwandi, after the company failed to provide verifiable proof of disposing of 18,405 expired, spoiled, and unsaleable food items worth ₹32.71 lakh. Authorities also registered an FIR against the company on October

After Britannia, CCPA Pulls Up Sunrise Foods Over Misleading Bread Label
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 29, 2026
Key Update The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on Sunrise Foods for marketing its Everyday bread as “100% Whole Wheat Bread” despite whole wheat flour accounting for only 64% of the finished product’s weight. In its October 28 order, the authority directed the company to withdraw the misleading claim
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Haldiram’s Restaurant on Kolkata’s VIP Road Shut Over Hygiene Lapses
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- October 28, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials in Kolkata ordered the closure of Haldiram’s restaurant on VIP Road for two days after finding serious hygiene violations. During the inspection, officials discovered cockroaches and flies beneath food counter shelves and tables, including areas where the restaurant stored cooked food. The restaurant is located a few kilometres from the
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