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Carrot Extract May Help Counterfeit Cow Ghee Look Authentic
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- June 1, 2026
Key Update A new study has found that beta-carotene, the pigment that gives carrots their orange colour, could help adulterated fats mimic cow ghee and potentially bypass a commonly used authenticity test. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, showed that palm oil and lard (rendered pig fat) can imitate the
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Railway Samosa Vendor Caught in Unhygienic Conditions, Sparks Outrage
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- June 1, 2026
Key Update A viral social media video has once again raised questions about food hygiene practices on Indian Railways. The video shows a samosa vendor selling food under unsanitary conditions inside a moving train. The footage shows the vendor sitting on the floor while selling samosas to passengers. He talks on a mobile phone and
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Tamil Nadu Inspects Egg Storages Over School Meal Concerns
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- June 1, 2026
Significant Update Officials from the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (TSFSDAD) on Thursday began inspecting cold storage facilities used by egg suppliers in Namakkal district. The inspections follow reports that contractors supplying eggs to the PTMGR (Puratchi Thalaivar MG Ramachandran) Nutritious Meal Programme had stored nearly 20 crore eggs in cold storage
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US FDA Finds Multiple Compliance Gaps at Dabur OTC Plant
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- May 30, 2026
Significant Update The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised serious compliance concerns at Dabur India‘s over-the-counter (OTC) manufacturing facility in Dadra and Nagar Haveli following an inspection conducted between January 12 and January 16, 2026. In a Form 483 inspection report, the regulator cited alleged documentation irregularities, data integrity concerns, questionable microbiology testing
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