Blog 1 Column Right Sidebar

Bihar Scientists Turn to Nature to Grow Arsenic-Free Food Crops 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 12, 2026
Key Development As Bihar battles large-scale contamination of water, soil, and foodgrains by arsenic, fluoride, and other toxic elements, a small group of scientists is working to find sustainable solutions. Their research, though limited in scale, is offering a rare ray of hope to communities living with chronic exposure to environmental toxins. Lab Develops Crops
READ MORE
Cashew Industry Urges Centre to Act Against Illegal Kernel Imports 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 12, 2026
Key Update The All India Cashew Association has called on the Union Commerce Ministry to intervene immediately to protect the domestic cashew processing sector from a surge in illegal imports of cashew kernels. In a letter to Union Commerce Secretary Rakesh Agrawal, association secretary M. Ramakrishnan said abnormally high raw cashew prices and weak domestic
READ MORE
McDonald’s Pushes Back Against Lawsuit Over McRib Ingredients 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 10, 2026
Key Development McDonald’s is contesting a class-action lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Illinois that accuses the fast-food chain of misleading customers about the meat used in its McRib sandwich. The plaintiffs allege that despite its name and rib-like shape, the McRib does not contain pork rib meat. In response, McDonald’s said the allegations
READ MORE
FDA Shuts VN Desai Hospital Canteen Over Licence, Hygiene Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- January 10, 2026
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Mumbai ordered the immediate closure of VN Desai Hospital’s in-house canteen after inspectors found it operating with an expired licence and under unhygienic conditions. Managed by a private caterer for years, the canteen continued serving staff and patients’ relatives despite its Food Safety and Standards Authority
READ MORE
Tamil Nadu Seeks FSS Act Amendments to Check Adulteration in Palm Jaggery 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 10, 2026
Key Update The Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has proposed amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, to curb the adulteration of traditional palm-based sweeteners such as karupatti (palm jaggery) and karkandu (palm sugar candy). The move stems from concerns that current food safety norms do not adequately distinguish
READ MORE
Chhapra Administration Cracks Down on Fake Paneer Sales 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 10, 2026
Key Update The Chhapra district administration in Bihar has launched a stringent enforcement drive against the sale of substandard and fake paneer following multiple complaints from consumers. Acting on the directions of District Magistrate Vaibhav Srivastava, the Food Safety Department conducted surprise inspections across key areas of the city on Friday. Surprise Inspections at Hotels
READ MORE