Maximum Residue Limits (MRL): Safeguarding Food Safety in India
- Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- March 12, 2025
Food Manifest 
Key Update The flying squad of the Telangana Food Safety Department detected several serious violations during an inspection of a packaged drinking water manufacturing unit in Medchal Malkajgiri district on March 14. Officials seized packaged drinking water stocks worth ₹55,800 during the raid. Unit Operating with Expired Licence telangana Officials found that the food business
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Key Update Food safety officials conducted surprise inspections at several biryani and pulao outlets in Visakhapatnam. The team inspected outlets located near the out gate of the GVMC Main Office. During the inspections, officials found that some vendors were preparing food in unhygienic conditions. The department issued notices to the biryani and pulao outlet owners
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Key Update As summer temperatures climb, the Tamil Nadu food safety department has intensified monitoring of packaged drinking water cans. Officials have issued fresh guidelines to suppliers to prevent the sale of contaminated 20-litre water cans and ordered strict inspections to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards. The move comes as demand for packaged
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Key Update Researchers from SCB Medical College, Cuttack, and VIMSAR, Burla, in Odisha, report that 30–40% of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases in Odisha result from uncontrolled diabetes, while hypertension also contributes significantly. The study shows that about 15% of CKD cases are linked to heavy metals in drinking water. Of 3,200 patients examined, 480
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