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  • CUJ Hostel Mess Faces Complaints Over Unsanitary Conditions

    CUJ Hostel Mess Faces Complaints Over Unsanitary Conditions0

    Report Food safety officials recently inspected the hostel mess at the Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) and discovered alarming unsanitary conditions. During their inspection on Tuesday evening, they collected a dinner food sample and sent it to the state food testing lab for analysis. They found the kitchen infested with cockroaches and discarded expired amchur

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  • Cuddalore Invites FBOs for Plastic-Free Practices Award

    Cuddalore Invites FBOs for Plastic-Free Practices Award0

    Key Update  The Food Safety Department has invited food business operators (FBOs) in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, to apply for a State award that recognises efforts to reduce single-use plastics and other plastic items banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). FBOs with an annual turnover above ₹12 lakh can win a

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  • CSIR-CFTRI Unveils Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Plates and Edible Utensils

    CSIR-CFTRI Unveils Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Plates and Edible Utensils0

    Report As part of the CSIR initiative “SHREE ANNA – the Millet Mission,” the Biodegradable Cutlery Research and Innovation Centre at the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysuru has created biodegradable plates to reduce plastic waste. With this initiative, CSIR-CFTRI addresses environmental issues caused by plastic waste, utilizing millet processing by-products and waste.

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  • CSIR-CFTRI Develops Special Space Food for Gaganyatris

    CSIR-CFTRI Develops Special Space Food for Gaganyatris0

    Key Update With the Gaganyaan mission scheduled for launch in 2027 and just over a year to go, preparations are in full swing. Training for the four chosen astronauts—known as Gaganyatris—has already begun, while work on the spacecraft itself has also gained momentum. Alongside these efforts, scientists are focusing on another crucial aspect: the food

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  • Crow Deaths Trigger Bird Flu Food Safety Alert in Tamil Nadu

    Crow Deaths Trigger Bird Flu Food Safety Alert in Tamil Nadu0

    Key Development Following reports of large-scale crow deaths, the Tamil Nadu government has placed the State on high alert and strengthened food safety and biosecurity measures to prevent a possible bird flu or avian influenza outbreak from spreading through poultry, wild birds, and the food chain. Enforcing Strict Biosecurity in Poultry Handling The Department of

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  • Crickets on the Menu: The Future of Protein?

    Crickets on the Menu: The Future of Protein?0

    Key Update For years, scientists and chefs have searched for a protein source that is both nutritious and eco-friendly, and the answer may lie in crickets. These tiny insects are now being processed into flour that can enrich bread, pasta, snack bars, and soups, offering a nutrient-packed ingredient with a very low environmental footprint. Cricket

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