Editorial Team

FSSAI Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Penalty on Marico for Alleged Misbranding 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 23, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has imposed a Rs. 1,00,000 penalty on Marico, the FMCG company behind brands such as Parachute, Saffola, Livon, and Nihar. The penalty, issued under Section 52 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, relates to alleged misbranding of certain product samples at a
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Bengaluru Scientists Use Traditional Dye Wood to Detect Spoiled Milk 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 23, 2025
Key Development A research team at Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, has turned an ancient Asian dye wood into a tool for food safety, enabling the detection of when milk begins to spoil. They extracted compounds from Caesalpinia sappan L. (sappan heartwood) to create a plant-based colour indicator that changes hue as milk loses freshness. Smart
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Doctors Welcome Ban on Fake ORS Drinks: ‘A Much-Needed Move’0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety
- October 23, 2025
Overview Doctors across India have welcomed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) decision to ban the use of the term “ORS” on packaged beverages, calling it a long-overdue move to protect children’s health. For years, several flavoured drinks marketed as “ORS” or “hydration beverages” misled consumers and put young patients at risk.
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Over 120 Fall Ill in Siberia After Eating Ready Meals 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Health & Wellness, News
- October 22, 2025
Key Update More than 120 people have fallen ill in Russia’s Siberian republic of Buryatia after consuming contaminated ready-made meals sold by a regional supermarket chain. Local health officials confirmed the outbreak, calling it one of the largest foodborne illness incidents in the region in recent years. Cases Rise Rapidly Russia’s consumer rights watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor,
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