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Bluish-Black Discolouration in Cooked Ration Rice Triggers Concern in Kerala
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- May 8, 2026
Key Update Residents of Palappilly in the 10th ward of Melur panchayat in Thrissur have raised concerns after cooked rice prepared using ration rice reportedly turned dark bluish-black a few hours after cooking. Family Alerts Authorities After Colour Change According to the complaint, the family purchased the ration rice the previous day and cooked it
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FSSAI Launches ePAAS, Makes Single-Window Approval Mandatory From June 1
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- May 8, 2026
Key Update FSSAI has launched a unified digital approval system called the Electronic Product and Claim Approval Application System (ePAAS), marking a major shift for India’s food industry. From June 1, 2026, companies must submit all applications related to product approvals, claims, nutraceuticals, novel ingredients, vegan products, Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) and non-specified
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Painted Cucumbers? Viral Bihar Railway Station Video Sparks Food Safety Panic

Significant Updates A video from Katihar railway station in Bihar has sparked concern on social media after it appeared to show a woman coating cucumbers with a green-coloured substance. The incident has once again brought food safety practices and regulatory enforcement under scrutiny. In the viral clip, a woman applies what appears to be green

FSSAI Seizes ₹31 Lakh Worth of “Alkaline Water” Product

Key Update FSSAI has seized stocks worth over ₹31 lakh of a branded “alkaline water” product after laboratory tests detected fulvic acid, a substance not permitted in packaged drinking water under current food safety regulations. FSSAI acted after a consumer filed a complaint through the Food Safety Connect portal. Following the complaint, officials from the