Editorial Team

NHRC Seeks Report from Odisha Over Safety Testing of Chhatua Nutrition Programme 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 1, 2026
Key Update The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Odisha government to submit an action taken report over allegations that supplementary food under the Chhatua nutrition programme is being distributed without timely safety testing. Acting on a complaint by Jeypore-based advocate and human rights activist Anup Kumar Patro, the commission referred the matter
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Parliamentary Panel Calls for Stricter Action on Misleading Food Labels 0
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- March 31, 2026
Key Update A parliamentary panel has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to take stronger action against misleading food labels and advertisements. The panel emphasised the need for clearer consumer information and stricter enforcement to improve food safety in India. The report recommended mandatory warning labels on foods high in fat,
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Hyderabad Food Safety Raid Seizes Unhygienic Badam Milk, Kulfi 0
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- March 31, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials in Telangana destroyed around 50 litres of badam milk and kulfi products after uncovering serious hygiene violations at a food manufacturing unit in Hyderabad. Authorities took action to prevent unsafe food from reaching consumers. Officials Find Unhygienic Preparation The Flying Squad of the Food Safety Department conducted a surprise inspection
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Indians Consume Only One-Tenth of Recommended Whole Grains: White Paper 0
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- March 31, 2026
Key Update Indians consume far less whole grain than recommended, according to a new white paper released in Mumbai. Titled Opportunities with Whole Grains to Support Metabolic Health among Indians: Evidence Mapping, the report was released by the Protein Foods and Nutrition Development Association of India in collaboration with ITC Limited, the Institute for Global
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