Editorial Team

Safe Lunchboxes Matter: FSSAI Issues Food Packing Guidelines 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- June 18, 2026
Overview As packed meals remain a daily routine for millions of students, office-goers, and workers, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has highlighted the importance of safe food packing practices in preventing foodborne illnesses. In a recent post on social media platform X, the food regulator urged consumers to pay as much
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Poor Water Quality, Stale Food: Kochi Closes Two Eateries 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Overview Kochi authorities have intensified food safety surveillance as part of efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases during the monsoon season. A joint enforcement team comprising officials from the Kochi Corporation health wing, Food Safety Department, police, and Health Department conducted surprise inspections at roadside food stalls and street food outlets on Wednesday,
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FSSAI Orders Food Businesses to Stop Using Rusty and Damaged Knives 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Key Update Food safety authorities are tightening hygiene standards across India’s food sector. In a recent advisory, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed food businesses to immediately stop using rusty, chipped, broken, or damaged knives and blades in kitchens and food-processing facilities. The directive applies to restaurants, cafés, catering services, cloud
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Closures, Fines, and Inspections: Kerala’s Response to the Shigella Threat 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Key Update Kerala has stepped up food safety inspections across districts following a rise in Shigella infections during the monsoon season. Authorities have launched enforcement drives, ordered outlet closures, and expanded surveillance activities in districts including Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, and Thrissur. Following state-level directives to strengthen disease prevention measures, food safety officials have widened inspections across
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