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Deadly Momos: Woman Dies, Dozens Hospitalized in Hyderabad 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 30, 2024
Report After eating momos from a roadside stand in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, a woman died, and her two young daughters, along with fifty others, were hospitalized. Reports indicate that she died earlier this week, while the other patients are recovering in hospitals across the city. On October 25, Reshma Begum, 31, and her daughters,
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Stale Food and Violations Uncovered in Food Inspections in Kottarakkara, Kollam 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 30, 2024
Report A taluk-level special squad conducted inspections in various food joints and business establishments in Neduvathur and Pavithreshwaram panchayats in Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala, seizing stale food and contaminated oil. The team found that the food was prepared in unhygienic conditions. They destroyed the stale food and filed a case for poor sanitation practices. Additionally, several
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E. coli Outbreaks: Rising Cases in Ireland and Iceland 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 29, 2024
E. coli Outbreaks in Ireland In two separate E. coli outbreaks, more than a dozen individuals have fallen ill in Ireland, with additional cases reported in Iceland. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in Ireland has confirmed thirteen laboratory cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 linked to the community outbreak. Fortunately, no deaths
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Merck and Tinkle Launch Comics to Promote Food Safety Awareness 0
- Event, Food Safety, News
- October 29, 2024
Merck and Tinkle Launch Food Safety Comic Books Leading pharmaceutical company Merck partnered with Tinkle to launch two engaging comic books at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru. Part of Merck’s #SafeFoodFirst campaign, which promotes food safety, the books debuted before an audience of over 200 students from Bengaluru’s government schools. Comics for Food
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Mohali’s Festive Food Safety Inspections for Confectioneries 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 29, 2024
Food Safety Team Inspects Confectionery Kitchens In Mohali, a food safety team led by District Health Officer Amrit Warring recently inspected the kitchens of various confectionery producers to ensure sanitation and hygiene practices are in place. Alongside their inspections, the team issued warnings against the use of synthetic or fake paneer and khoya, stressing the
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CSIR-CFTRI Unveils Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Plates and Edible Utensils 0
- New Technology, News
- October 28, 2024
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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