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Tracking Food Safety: The Impact of Traceability in India’s Food Chain 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General
- December 12, 2024
Food traceability refers to the process of tracking and documenting the movement of food products from their origin to consumption. This system allows businesses, authorities, and consumers to trace the entire journey of food items through every stage of the supply chain, including production, processing, packaging, and distribution. In an increasingly globalized food system, traceability
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Toxicological Risks of Microbial Contamination in Roasted Peanuts: A Critical Health Concern 0
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- February 6, 2025
Authors: Sunitha Poulose, Kochurani Abraham & Linda Joise George Introduction Roasted peanuts, a staple in Kerala’s culinary tradition, are highly prone to contamination by yeasts and moulds due to their direct contact with soil, which harbours a variety of microorganisms. Soil moisture and organic matter create favourable conditions for microbial growth. As peanuts mature, their
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Toxic Vegetables Alert: CPCB Finds Lead, Banned Pesticides in Bengaluru Produce 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- February 27, 2026
Significant Update A fresh investigation by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has confirmed concerns first raised in 2023 by the Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI): vegetables grown and sold in and around Bengaluru contain dangerous levels of lead and pesticide residues. The CPCB submitted its findings to the National Green Tribunal (NGT),
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Toxic Trouble: Mumbai Man Suffers Lead Poisoning from Old Aluminum Cooker 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 4, 2025
Report Doctors in Mumbai diagnosed a 50-year-old man with severe lead poisoning after he suffered from memory loss, fatigue, and painful numbness in his legs. Dr Vishal Gabale, the treating physician, confirmed elevated blood lead levels of 22 micrograms per deciliter through a heavy metal screening. Dr Gabale traced the cause to the patient’s old
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Toxic Scoops: Detergent & Expired Flavours Found in Ludhiana Ice Cream Raid 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 4, 2025
Overview In a recent raid, the Health Department in Ludhiana shut down an ice cream manufacturing unit in the Hambran industrial area after uncovering appalling hygiene violations. Officials found cluttered waste, uncovered raw materials, swarming houseflies, and expired ice cream flavours, which were destroyed on-site. The department issued a challan for violating food safety norms.
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Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemical” Found in Europe’s Breakfast Bowls 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 12, 2025
Key Development A new study by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) reports that high levels of a toxic “forever chemical” have contaminated cereal-based foods across Europe. The chemical, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), appears widely in everyday items, with breakfast cereals showing contamination levels nearly 100 times higher than tap water. PFAS Breakdown Products Seeping Into
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