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Coca-Cola Faces U.S. Lawsuit Over “100% Natural Flavours” Claim on Sprite, Fanta 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 5, 2025
Report California resident Victoria Palmer has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Coca-Cola, accusing the beverage giant of falsely advertising several Sprite and Fanta products as containing “100% Natural Flavours.” She claims the drinks include key flavour ingredients—such as industrially produced citric acid, sodium citrate, and artificial sweeteners—that are synthetic, not natural, as the
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BIS Sets New Hygiene Standards for Veggie Washers 0
- A to Z, Blog, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Resources
- June 5, 2025
Report The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced new norms for washers used to clean root and tuber vegetables like potatoes, carrots, cassava, beetroot, and radish. These standards aim to improve hygiene, ensure food safety, and make Indian exports more competitive in global markets. Washers Must Meet Food-Grade Requirements Under the new guidelines, manufacturers
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Tainted Sweets at IMH: 1 Dead, 92 Fall Ill in Food Poisoning Outbreak 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 5, 2025
Report A suspected food poisoning outbreak at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Erragadda, Hyderabad, killed a 33-year-old patient, Karnan, and sickened 92 others. The patients fell ill after eating a sweet dish, paramannam (rice pudding made with rice, milk, and jaggery), served during Telangana Formation Day celebrations on June 2. Doctors initially attributed Karnan’s
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World Cheese Day Special: Handle, Store, and Love Your Cheese Right!0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- June 4, 2025
Cheese is a beloved food across the world. Whether it’s spread on toast, melted in pasta, or served on a platter, cheese is rich in flavour, nutrition, and variety. But like any dairy product, cheese is sensitive and can spoil easily if not handled and stored correctly. On World Cheese Day, it’s the perfect time
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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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FDCA Seizes 4.4 Tons of Suspected Adulterated Ghee and Butter in Gujarat 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, Resources
- June 4, 2025
Overview In a decisive move against food safety violations, the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) of Aravalli, Gujarat, along with the Police Department and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), raided M/s Bapashri Dairy Products in Bhiloda, Aravalli. The joint team seized over 4.4 tons of ghee and butter, suspected to be substandard or adulterated,
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