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Introduction A government-funded study has shown that ultra-processed and fried foods rich in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) cause chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. The Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, an ICMR Centre for Advanced Research in Diabetes, conducted the study, marking the first of its kind in India. It found that low-age
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Introduction The Delhi government will increase inspections for food adulteration during the festive season. During Durga Puja, food safety officers collected around 500 samples of food items, including buckwheat flour, oil, and dairy products, from various locations across the city for testing. Report The Food Safety Department has directed its 11 district units to conduct
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Introduction The Food Safety Department of Telangana has expanded its inspection efforts beyond Hyderabad to improve food safety standards across the state. On Saturday, task force squads inspected various restaurants in Karimnagar district and uncovered multiple violations of hygiene and safety regulations. Report Inspectors found serious issues at the Maitri Hotel in Karimnagar, including uncovered
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for primary milk producers, including small dairy units that are not part of cooperative societies. These guidelines aim to reduce milk contamination and adulteration. The SOPs provide detailed instructions for maintaining cleanliness, protecting the environment, ensuring safe milk production, and
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a recall of almost 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products over potential Listeria contamination. BrucePac, the manufacturer of these pre-cooked meat items, voluntarily initiated the recall after determining that products distributed between June and October could pose health risks to consumers. These ready-to-eat products
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Report In a significant operation ahead of the festive season in Indore in Madhya Pradesh, food safety officers seized 750 kg of spurious fennel seeds (saunf) suspected to contain harmful colour additives on Thursday. Inspectors confiscated the fennel, reportedly imported from Unjha, Gujarat, during a surprise inspection at Mahalaxmi Traders in Siyaganj. Officials valued the
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