Editorial Team

FSSAI Pulls Up Alcoholic Beverage Makers Over Flavour and ‘Aged’ Claims 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 10, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several alcoholic beverage manufacturers for alleged violations of the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018. The notices cite the unauthorised use of added flavours, misleading age-related claims, and non-compliance with blend age disclosure requirements. FSSAI has directed the
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Hygiene Lapses Shut Down Popular Mumbai Ice Cream Parlour 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- July 10, 2026
FDA Suspends Licence After Surprise Inspection The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Mumbai’s iconic K Rustom Ice Cream Parlour near Churchgate railway station to shut after a surprise inspection allegedly uncovered serious food safety and hygiene violations. As part of its “Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra” campaign, the FDA suspended the parlour’s licence
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Fried Chicken Complaint Triggers Coimbatore Inspection 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 9, 2026
Key Update A. Sasikumar, a resident of Madukkarai in Coimbatore, visited the hypermarket with his family on Monday night and purchased fried chicken for his children. Within minutes of consuming the food, his children — including a toddler — developed symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea. Sasikumar later said the chicken had a rotten smell
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Kannur Hotel Closed After Three Students Reportedly Fall Ill Following Meal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- July 9, 2026
Key Update Three students reportedly suffered suspected food poisoning after eating Kuzhimandi purchased from Safran Mandi Hotel on Pookkom Road in Panoor in the Kannur district on Friday evening. Within hours of consuming the meal, the students experienced vomiting and severe discomfort. They sought treatment at a private hospital in Panoor and are currently in
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