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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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Kerala Health Minister Announces Enhanced Food Safety Inspections for New Year 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- December 31, 2024
Report Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced that the Food Safety Department has ramped up market inspections in preparation for the New Year. Food safety inspectors conducted comprehensive checks to ensure the quality of food products during the busy Christmas and New Year period. A total of 2,861 inspections took place across the state, led
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Kerala Health Department Order Restricts Media Sharing of Seized Food Items 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 24, 2025
Key Update The Kerala Health Department has issued an order stating that food items seized during inspections to ensure hygiene and quality in restaurants must not be publicly displayed. The order also instructs officials not to share information about seized substandard food with the media. Secrecy Concerns Inside the Department The directive, issued on October
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Kerala HC Quashes Neypayasam Food Safety Case Against Chottanikkara Temple 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 20, 2026
Key Update The Kerala High Court has quashed the case registered against the authorities of the Chottanikkara Devi Temple over alleged violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act and the Legal Metrology Act related to the distribution of ‘Neypayasam’. A division bench comprising Justice V Raja Vijayaraghavan and Justice K V Jayakumar passed the
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Kerala Food Safety Department Mandates Food-Grade Packaging to Combat Health Risks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 24, 2024
Report The Kerala Food Safety Department has mandated the use of only food-grade packaging materials for food items, including fritters. This guideline addresses concerns that packing and storing food in newspapers may lead to contamination with toxic substances like lead and ink. The department has issued a notification prohibiting the use of newspapers to package
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Kerala Flags Sugar in Amrutham Nutri-Mix for Young Children 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 9, 2026
Key Update The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has raised concerns over the sugar content in Amrutham Nutri-Mix, a supplementary nutrition product distributed to children through anganwadis in the state. Commission Flags 20% Sugar Content The Commission noted that Amrutham Nutri-Mix contains around 20% sugar, which, according to the petition, is inconsistent
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