Editorial Team

FSSAI Flags JW Marriott, Andaz Delhi Over Major Food Safety Breaches 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- August 27, 2026
Significant Update India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has issued notices to five-star hotels JW Marriott and Andaz Delhi after inspections uncovered serious hygiene and food-safety violations, including pest infestations, expired food and poor sanitation. Both hotels operate in Delhi’s Aerocity. FSSAI has directed them to take immediate
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Kozhikode Food Safety Drive: 862 Inspections, 22 Closures Amid Onam Rush 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 27, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety Department has intensified inspections and awareness activities across Kozhikode district to ensure food safety during the Onam season. Between July 27 and August 21, food safety officials conducted 862 inspections across the district. They issued notices to 220 establishments and directed 22 establishments to shut down. Officials also collected 491
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Shigellosis Resurfaces in Kerala as Health Officials Renew Warning 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Health & Wellness, News
- August 27, 2026
Significant Update Shigellosis has resurfaced in Kerala, with a three-year-old child from Kottukal in Thiruvananthapuram district testing positive and receiving treatment at SAT Hospital. The child travelled with her family to Nagercoil on August 12 and reportedly had a cold drink from a roadside vendor on the way back. She developed diarrhoea and vomiting the
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5,000 Kg of Bananas Seized in Udupi Raid Over Illegal Chemical Ripening 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 25, 2026
Key Update A joint team of officials raided three banana storage and trading facilities in Alevoor, Udupi, on Thursday after receiving reports of an illegal chemical-ripening operation. The team seized around 5,000 kg of raw bananas worth ₹4 lakh, along with chemicals, artificial colouring agents, ripening equipment and vehicles allegedly used in the operation. Police
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