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Viral Video of Painted Jackfruits Sparks Food Safety Alarm 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 30, 2025
Key Update A viral video showing a vendor painting over rotten jackfruits to disguise them as fresh has sparked serious concerns about food safety. The vendor uses paint to cover the damaged parts of the jackfruit, potentially misleading consumers into purchasing contaminated or unsafe produce. Such deceptive practices expose consumers to significant health risks, as
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FSSAI to Mandate Sugar & Oil Content Display in Restaurants to Combat Obesity 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 30, 2025
Key Update In response to India’s growing obesity crisis, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plans to issue an advisory requiring restaurants and hotels to display information about sugar and oil content in their dishes. This move aims to raise awareness among consumers about calorie intake and promote healthier dietary choices. Move
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5 Dead, 5 Hospitalized in Odisha After Community Feast 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 30, 2025
Key Update A tragic food poisoning incident in Odapur village, located in Odisha’s Koraput district, has resulted in the deaths of five people, with five others currently hospitalised. The deaths occurred within the last five days, all following a community feast held a week ago. Khagapati Gouda, the latest victim, succumbed to the illness on
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Dahisar Fake Milk Racket: Toxic Water Sold in Branded Packets 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 30, 2025
Key Update In Dahisar, Mumbai, authorities uncovered a disturbing case of adulteration or a fake milk racket where fraudsters deceived thousands by selling chemical-laced water disguised as genuine milk. They collected used packets from popular milk brands, refilled them with harmful chemicals, detergents, and starch-based solutions, and then resealed the packets to appear authentic. This
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Uncooked Noodles Kill Teen in Cairo, Prompt Food Reform Demands 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 30, 2025
Key Update A 13-year-old boy in Cairo, Egypt, died after eating three packets of uncooked instant noodles, triggering nationwide alarm over the risks of processed foods and viral food trends. He fell sick within 30 minutes, showing symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and sweating. Medical staff tried to save him, but he died shortly
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Herb Purity in Focus: CSIR- CIMAP researchers Develop AI Tool to Spot Adulteration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 30, 2025
Key Update Researchers at the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) and CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants) in Lucknow have pioneered a state-of-the-art AI-driven method to combat food fraud and adulteration in India’s natural medicine industry. Led by senior scientist C.H. Ratnasekhar, the team developed a machine learning-guided metabolomic fingerprinting technique
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