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Two Arrested in Hyderabad for Manufacturing Adulterated Ginger Paste 0

Key Update Police in Hyderabad arrested two men for allegedly manufacturing and selling adulterated ginger paste in unhygienic conditions, raising concerns about food safety in the city. Acting on a tip-off, police from the Mailardevpally station raided a house in Subhan Colony, Ali Nagar, where the accused were reportedly preparing ginger paste using spoiled ingredients

MCD May Blacklist NGOs Over Unhygienic Mid-Day Meals to Kitchens 0

Key Update The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) may blacklist six NGOs supplying mid-day meals to its primary schools after inspections revealed serious hygiene and food safety violations in several kitchens. Currently, 14 NGOs supply mid-day meals to students in 1,514 MCD-run schools through centralised kitchens across Delhi’s 12 zones. Inspections Reveal Hygiene Violations Inspections

FSSAI Orders Mandatory Licensing for Milk Producers and Vendors 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed milk producers who are not members of dairy cooperative societies, as well as milk vendors, to obtain mandatory licensing or registration before starting or continuing their food business operations. Registration Required for Non-Cooperative Producers In an advisory issued on March 11, FSSAI

Uttarakhand to Track Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Food, Makes Cancer Notifiable 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 13, 2026
Key Update The Uttarakhand government announced on Thursday that it will classify cancer as a notifiable disease and set rules to detect cancer-causing chemicals in food items, following concerns about widespread food adulteration and poor-quality products. State Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said the government will launch monthly inspections to prevent the sale of adulterated,
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Food Safety Complaints Surge to 7,700 in 2024–25, Govt Tells Parliament 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 12, 2026
Key Update Consumers filed more than 7,700 complaints related to food adulteration and food safety during the financial year 2024–25, and authorities have already resolved nearly 6,000 cases, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs B. L. Verma said consumers submit food
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Kudumbashree Set to Launch High-Protein, Sugar-Free Food Products 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 12, 2026
Key Update Kudumbashree (a women-led community network) in Kerala plans to launch a new range of high-protein and sugar-free food products to promote healthy eating habits and boost value-added food production by its micro-enterprises. The organisation will introduce these products through ‘K-INAM’, a premium agri-food brand and a component of the Kudumbashree Technology Advancement Programme
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