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Roasted Chickpeas Adulteration Raises Fresh Food Safety Concerns 0

Key Update Food adulteration in India has reached alarming levels. From vegetables polished with chemicals to fruits coated with wax, consumers unknowingly risk their health every day. What appears fresh and tasty in the market often hides toxic substances beneath. A recent viral instagram video has exposed a disturbing trend — roasted chickpeas, considered a

Larvae Found in Blinkit Egg Delivery Sparks Outrage, Raises Food Safety Alarm 0

Key Update A shocking case from Virar in Maharashtra sparked public outrage after a customer discovered larvae inside eggs delivered by the quick-commerce platform Blinkit. The incident highlighted growing concerns about food safety and quality control in India’s fast-expanding online grocery market. Shubham M.G., a resident, ordered eggs and other food items through the Blinkit

Bengaluru Scientists Turn Coffee-Stain Effect Into Powerful Food Safety Tool 0

Key Update Indian researchers achieved a breakthrough in food safety by using the coffee-stain effect to detect toxic dyes and contaminants at trillionth levels. The Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), turned this simple phenomenon into a low-cost, highly sensitive method for testing food and water safety,

Suspected Fish Poisoning in Neyyattinkara Sends 35 to Hospital 0

Key Update Thirty-five people, including children, developed symptoms of food poisoning after eating red snapper fish, locally known as chemballi, in Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. They experienced vomiting, diarrhoea, and severe stomach pain shortly after consuming the meal. The affected families had bought the fish from coastal markets in Kanjiramkulam, Oorambu, Chamavila, and Kuruvadu.

Eat Out Often? Here’s What Kerala Food Safety Officials Want You to Know 0

Overview Dining out has become routine for many new-generation families, driven by busy schedules and the appeal of restaurant food. However, health officials warn that contaminated and adulterated food poses serious health risks and, in extreme cases, can be fatal. Recent Reports The Kerala Food Safety Commissionerate detected harmful chemical residues in food samples collected

Contaminated Water Sickens 128 Students at Namakkal College 0

Key Update Contaminated water made 128 students of Excel Engineering College near Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu fall ill on Tuesday night. The students began vomiting soon after dinner in one of the hostels. The college management provided immediate medical care at the campus clinic, informed parents, and sent the students home once

Delhi HC Urges FSSAI to Act Fast on ‘ORS’-Labelled Drink Dispute 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 29, 2025
Key Update The Delhi High Court urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to quickly decide on Johnson & Johnson subsidiary JNTL Consumer Health’s plea to use “ORS” in its beverage branding. Justice Sachin Datta directed FSSAI to complete the hearing by Friday, emphasising that the situation cannot linger. He clarified that
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Ravenshaw Varsity Students Hospitalised After Suspected Food, Water Contamination 0
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- October 29, 2025
Key Update Fifteen students from Ravenshaw University’s East Hostel were admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack on Wednesday morning after suffering from vomiting and loose motion. Doctors confirmed that all the students are stable and recovering. The students reported falling ill after eating dinner served in the hostel on Tuesday night. They
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Vegetable Fat Found in Paneer: J&K Imposes Immediate Ban on Loose Varieties 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 29, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety Department of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has banned the manufacture, sale, distribution, and transport of loose paneer containing vegetable or foreign fat across the Union Territory. The move follows laboratory findings that confirmed the presence of Beta-Sitosterol, a compound indicating adulteration with vegetable fat. Commissioner of Food Safety Smita Sethi
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Larvae Found in Blinkit Egg Delivery Sparks Outrage, Raises Food Safety Alarm 0

Bengaluru Scientists Turn Coffee-Stain Effect Into Powerful Food Safety Tool 0

Suspected Fish Poisoning in Neyyattinkara Sends 35 to Hospital 0

Eat Out Often? Here’s What Kerala Food Safety Officials Want You to Know 0

Contaminated Water Sickens 128 Students at Namakkal College 0

Delhi HC Urges FSSAI to Act Fast on ‘ORS’-Labelled Drink Dispute 0

Ravenshaw Varsity Students Hospitalised After Suspected Food, Water Contamination 0

Vegetable Fat Found in Paneer: J&K Imposes Immediate Ban on Loose Varieties 0

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