Editorial Team

Lizard Found in Roll Sparks Food Safety Concerns in Bengaluru 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 29, 2026
Key Update A food safety scare at a bakery on Magadi Main Road in Bengaluru has brought hygiene practices at local eateries back into focus. A 32-year-old cab driver reported finding a lizard inside a paneer tikka roll he had purchased, triggering a health scare and a police case. The customer had stopped at the
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Heat, Hygiene & Spoilage: Summer Food Safety Risks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 29, 2026
Key Update As temperatures climb during summer, food safety has come under sharper focus following a suspected food poisoning incident involving a family in Mumbai. However, experts are urging people to pay closer attention to how they prepare, store, and consume food to prevent spoilage and infection during the summer. Heat Accelerates Food Spoilage Warm
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Sugarcane Juice This Summer: Cool Relief or Hidden Health Risk?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 29, 2026
Overview The harsh summer sun and hot loo drive people toward quick relief, and roadside glasses of sugarcane juice often feel like a saviour. Stalls selling freshly pressed juice appear across streets during the season—and for good reason. The cool, refreshing taste offers instant relief on a sweaty, scorching day. Vendors enhance their appeal with
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FSSAI Pushes for Non-Plastic Packaging in Pan Masala and Gutka 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 29, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a major shift away from single-use plastic in tobacco-related products. The authority has introduced a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, mandating that manufacturers use only non-plastic materials for packaging pan masala, gutka, and similar products. Ban
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