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Tamil nadu Steps Up Food Safety After Outbreaks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2025
Report After a spate of food poisoning incidents that killed three people and hospitalised hundreds in Tenkasi and Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu health department has launched stricter checks and tougher enforcement to prevent more outbreaks. Every year, the state reports about 500–600 foodborne illness outbreaks, mostly linked to mass gatherings like weddings, temple feasts, and political
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Tamil Nadu Seeks FSS Act Amendments to Check Adulteration in Palm Jaggery 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 10, 2026
Key Update The Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has proposed amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, to curb the adulteration of traditional palm-based sweeteners such as karupatti (palm jaggery) and karkandu (palm sugar candy). The move stems from concerns that current food safety norms do not adequately distinguish
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Tamil Nadu Organic Farmers’ Conference promotes sustainability 0
- Event, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 13, 2025
Report A two-day Tamil Nadu Organic Farmers’ Food Safety Conference, centred on promoting sustainable organic agriculture and advocating for chemical-free food consumption, is scheduled for February 15 and 16 at the Texvalley Complex in Chithode. The event aims to gather farmers, eco-social activists, and agricultural experts to discuss vital issues and solutions related to organic
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Tamil Nadu Officials Crack Down on Unsafe Idli-Making Practices 0
- Food Safety
- March 5, 2025
Food Safety Inspection in Karungalpalayam Following reports of plastic sheets being used for steaming idlis in other states, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration officials inspected idli-making shops in Karungalpalayam, Erode Fon Tuesday. Designated Officer J. Thanga Vignesh, along with food safety officers Selvaraj, Selvan, and Arunkumar, led the inspection, focusing on roadside shops
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Tamil Nadu Mandates Food Safety Licence for All Idiyappam Vendors 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 30, 2025
Key Development The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department now requires all idiyappam vendors to obtain a valid food safety licence before selling the popular dish anywhere in the State. Idiyappam is sold widely across districts, especially during early mornings and late evenings. In recent weeks, authorities noticed a surge in vendors operating in Chennai and
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Tamil Nadu Food Safety Inspects Jaggery Market in Erode for Contamination 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- January 6, 2025
Report On Saturday, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department officials inspected a private jaggery market near Chithode following concerns about the sale of contaminated products. They issued strict warnings to bidders at the auction, cautioning them against selling contaminated jaggery or using chemicals banned under the Food Safety and Standards Act. Pre-Pongal Inspections
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