Report Early Thursday in the previous week, a suspected case of food poisoning sent 31 students to Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded’s Vishnupuri area in Maharashtra. The students, who had eaten pani puri from a roadside stall the previous evening, began experiencing nausea, vomiting, and stomach discomfort between 4 and
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READ MOREReport The Spices Board, in collaboration with FSSAI and other regulatory bodies, is tightening food safety regulations in India’s spice industry. Secretary P. Hemalatha announced measures to introduce more stringent rules, including mandatory ethylene oxide (ETO) testing for EU exports, ensuring higher compliance and safety standards. Global Standards and Food Safety Compliance To harmonize global
READ MOREReport The government reported on Friday that food safety authorities identified over 1,500 substandard spice samples in the past two years. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav informed the Lok Sabha that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) tested 23,898 spice samples during 2022-23 and 2023-24. Officials found
READ MOREThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced plans to conduct testing on products by leading brands MDH and Everest. This comes after reports of contamination prompted the withdrawal of these spice mixes from shelves in Hong Kong and Singapore. Let’s delve into the details of this issue and its implications for consumers.
READ MORESpices are an integral part of our culinary adventures, adding flavour, aroma, and depth to our favourite dishes. However, a recent study suggests that spice containers may pose a potential contamination risk during food preparation. Understanding the Contamination Risk When it comes to spice containers, several factors contribute to the potential for contamination. These include
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