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The Hidden Dangers of Plastic Packaging: A Call for Sustainable Alternative 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 21, 2024
Plastic packaging is the backbone of modern convenience, preserving food and beverages while keeping costs low and shelf lives long. From takeout boxes to soda bottles, it dominates supermarket aisles worldwide. But behind its practical perks lies a darker side—chemical contamination, mounting pollution, and the enduring menace of plastic waste. While it protects our food,
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Substandard Silver Foils in Chennai’s Roadside Eateries Raise Health Concerns 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 21, 2024
Overview Health experts and consumers have raised alarms over the widespread use of substandard silver foils for food packaging at roadside eateries in Chennai. These foils, intended to preserve food and enhance presentation, often pose serious health risks due to their poor quality. An Alarming Practice Roadside vendors commonly use thin, low-cost silver foils that
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Food Safety Inspections Highlight Hygiene Violations in Roadside Eateries in Kochi 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 21, 2024
Report In Kochi, Kerala, Ernakulam district’s food safety department launched a special initiative last week, inspecting 125 roadside eateries. Inspectors found 45 restaurants violating the rules outlined in Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011. These rules require eateries and their staff to maintain hygiene within the establishment and adhere to personal
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Health Department Confiscates Expired Food Items in Thrissur During Routine Inspections 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 21, 2024
Overview In Kerala, Thrissur district Corporation’s health department during Wednesday’s inspections, confiscated expired food items from five hotels. Mayor M.K. Varghese said the increase in food safety enforcement stems from intensified efforts, including bi-weekly inspections. Hotels Fined for Violating Food Safety Regulations Health officials confiscated meat and vegetarian dishes from Bay Leaf in Ramavarmapuram, Navya
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The Art and Science of Food Preservation 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General
- November 20, 2024
As food security becomes an increasingly urgent global issue, understanding and applying food preservation techniques is essential. According to the World Food Programme, food waste is a staggering problem, with approximately $400 billion worth of food lost annually from harvest to retail. Additionally, about 17% of food is wasted at the consumer level. These figures
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Canada Recalls Organic Carrots Over E. coli Contamination Linked to U.S. Outbreak 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 20, 2024
Report Canada has issued a recall for various brands of organic carrots due to potential E. coli O121 contamination. This recall follows a U.S. recall by Grimmway Farms, which involved 35 brands and sizes of organic and baby carrots. The U.S. recall stems from an outbreak of E. coli infections currently under investigation by the
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