Editorial Team

Toxic Vegetables Alert: CPCB Finds Lead, Banned Pesticides in Bengaluru Produce 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- February 27, 2026
Significant Update A fresh investigation by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has confirmed concerns first raised in 2023 by the Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI): vegetables grown and sold in and around Bengaluru contain dangerous levels of lead and pesticide residues. The CPCB submitted its findings to the National Green Tribunal (NGT),
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CSIR-CFTRI, FSSAI to Host 4-Day Workshop on Food Safety and Export Compliance 0
- A to Z, Event, General, News
- February 27, 2026
Key Update The BioNEST Incubation Centre at CSIR-CFTRI, in collaboration with the International Training Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, will organise a four-day certificate-oriented workshop on Food Safety and Export Regulations from March 23 to 27. Senior officials from FSSAI and experienced regulatory
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Milk Parlours Under Scanner: Surprise Inspections Expose Adulteration in Tirupati 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 27, 2026
Key Update In a coordinated effort to curb adulteration and safeguard public health, District Food Safety officials joined hands with consumer protection groups to conduct surprise inspections at several milk parlours in Tirupati on Wednesday. The enforcement drive aimed to check the quality of milk and dairy products being sold to consumers. District Food Safety
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Tetrodotoxin in Focus After Vizhinjam Seafood Illnesses 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 26, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials and doctors investigating the seafood-related illnesses in Vizhinjam now suspect tetrodotoxin (TTX) as the possible cause. TTX is a naturally occurring and highly potent marine neurotoxin. Investigators identified fish roe as the common factor among those who fell ill. Every hospitalised patient had consumed the roe, while others at the
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