Editorial Team

PAC Flags Food Safety Gaps, Calls for Immediate Action from FSSAI 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- November 22, 2025
Key Update The Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal, met on Friday to examine key concerns related to food safety and quality control. Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava and FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani attended the meeting on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Food
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Kerala High Court Directs FSSAI to Act on Microplastics in Bottled Water 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 22, 2025
Petition Highlights Health Risks and Consumer Rights The Kerala High Court has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to take action after studies revealed the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in bottled water. Environmental activist C.R. Neelakandan filed a petition citing national and international tests that detected plastic particles in water
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Ultra-Processed Foods Replace Traditional Diets, Drive Chronic Diseases: Lancet Warns 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 21, 2025
Key Update A new three-paper series in The Lancet warns that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing traditional diets worldwide, driving obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and premature death. Authored by 43 global experts, including India’s Dr Arun Gupta and Prof Srinath Reddy, the series calls for immediate policy action. Experts stress that personal choices alone
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Odisha Child Dies After Swallowing Toy Found in Chips Packet 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 21, 2025
Key Update A four-year-old boy, Bigil Pradhan, tragically died in Musimaha village, Kandhamal district, Odisha, after accidentally swallowing a small plastic toy hidden inside a chips packet. The child was eating the snack at home when the toy became lodged in his throat, causing him to choke. Medical Officer Confirms Cause of Death Dr Jakesh
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