Editorial Team

Ranchi Deploys Mobile Food Labs Against Unsafe Street Food 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- May 22, 2026
Key Update Ranchi’s food safety wing will launch a special inspection drive targeting roadside eateries and street food stalls across the city using mobile food labs or testing laboratory vans. Officials said the campaign will focus on contaminated water, stale ingredients, uncovered food, and unsafe storage practices that commonly trigger food-borne illnesses during the summer
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Fake ‘Bisleri’-Style Water Bottles Seized From Train in UP 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 22, 2026
Key UPdate Railway authorities at Sultanpur station in Uttar Pradesh seized 12 crates of unauthorised packaged drinking water from coach number 12237 of the Begampura Express after receiving a tip-off about suspicious supplies onboard. The Lucknow Division of Northern Railway shared the update on its official X handle on May 18, 2026, stating that officials
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BPNI Flags Safety Risks in Powdered Infant Formula, Urges Stronger Rules 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- May 22, 2026
Key Update The Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) on Thursday urged the Centre to strengthen safety regulations for powdered infant formula after global recalls linked to harmful bacterial contamination and toxins. Marking World Breastfeeding Protection Day, the organisation asked the Union Health Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to
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Chennai Study Warns RO System Alone May Not Ensure Safe Water 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 22, 2026
Significant Update Installing a reverse osmosis (RO) system at home does not automatically ensure safe drinking water, a recent Chennai study has found. While RO technology can remove microbes effectively under ideal conditions, researchers detected microbial contamination in several household RO units in Chennai, pointing to poor maintenance and delayed filter replacement as major concerns.
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