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Researchers In France Find Higher Microplastics Level in Glass Bottles 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 23, 2025
Introduction A recent study by France’s food safety agency, ANSES, found that beverages sold in glass bottles contain significantly more microplastics than those in plastic bottles or metal cans. The team analysed water, soda, beer, lemonade, iced tea, and wine sold in France. They discovered that glass bottles held an average of 100 microplastic particles
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Rock Salt or Iodised Salt? Choose Wisely 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 21, 2025
Salt is an everyday essential in every kitchen, but not all salts are the same. In many Indian households, you’ll often find both rock salt and black salt, alongside regular iodised salt. The latter is valued for its mild taste, natural trace minerals, and traditional use, especially during religious fasting. Black salt, with its tangy,
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Food Safety Squads Crack Down on Unsafe Eateries in Kozhikode 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 21, 2025
Squads Intensify Surprise Inspections Food Safety department squads have stepped up surprise inspections at wayside eateries, restaurants, bakeries, and confectioneries across the Kozhikode district to curb the use of banned synthetic food colourants. Five regional Food Safety Squads now carry out these flash checks, focusing on food outlets near schools, colleges, and other educational institutions.
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Detergent-Washed Fruits Spark Food Safety Probe in Chandigarh 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 21, 2025
Commission Acts on Viral Video The Punjab State & Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry after a viral social media video allegedly showed a fruit vendor in Sector 26 washing seasonal fruits with detergent water. The footage, widely circulated under the caption “Shocking video of main sabzi mandi Sector 26, Chandigarh,” has
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