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16 Students Fall Ill After Lizard Found in Lunch at Bharathiar University Hostel 0
- Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 10, 2025
Report On Thursday, February 6, 2025, someone found a deceased lizard in the lunch served to sixteen students at a girls’ hostel at Bharathiar University in Coimbatore, leading to their treatment for suspected food poisoning. The incident started when one student experienced nausea and went to Kalveeranpalayam Primary Health Centre for help. After receiving first
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Centre Sets Up Panel to Combat Deceptive Food Ads on Processed Foods 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 10, 2025
Report The Centre has set up a 19-member committee led by the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, to combat false information in the processed food sector. The committee, which includes representatives from various ministries and industry bodies, aims to address deceptive advertising and promote ethical marketing practices. Committee’s Role and Responsibilities The
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Hidden Danger in Peanut Spicy Masala: How Moisture Leads to Toxic Fungal Growth 0
- Resources
- February 7, 2025
Authors: Athira D, Biya V. Jomon & Sunitha Poulose Introduction Peanut Spicy Masala, known for its distinct flavour, is vulnerable to microbial contamination due to improper roasting, handling, and storage. The thin, porous peanut shell allows moisture, air, and fungal spores to easily infiltrate, creating conditions that promote microbial growth. Moisture, particularly from high humidity
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McDonald’s Finland Fast-Tracks Fiber Lids to Cut Plastic Use 0
- Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- February 7, 2025
Report McDonald’s Finland has introduced fibre-based drink lids ahead of its original 2025 timeline, speeding up its efforts to reduce plastic use. This initiative is part of the company’s broader commitment to minimizing plastic across its operations. By the end of 2025, all McDonald’s outlets in Finland will serve beverages in cups with fibre-made lids
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Over 50 Hospitalized After Wedding Food Poisoning in Bulandshahr in UP 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 7, 2025
Report More than 50 people, including women and children, from the Jahangirabad region in Bulandshahr district, Meerut of Uttarpradeesh went to the hospital on Tuesday after suffering food poisoning from a wedding banquet. Authorities confirmed that four individuals remain in critical condition and that medical staff transferred them to the district hospital in Bulandshahr for
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Oncologists Urge Strict Food Safety Measures to Prevent Cancer 0
- Event, Food Safety, General, News
- February 7, 2025
Report On World Cancer Day, IMA oncologists warned that various factors contribute to cancer, with contaminated food being a significant risk. Dr S K Kundu, an oncologist, emphasized the urgent need for laws that impose severe penalties on vendors selling food prepared in unsanitary conditions. He criticized street food vendors’ widespread use of cheap and
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