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Report Students at Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur, staged a protest on November 29, 2024, demanding better food quality in the hostel mess. They alleged finding insects in rice and sambar, with one report claiming a frog was discovered in the sambar. Hundreds of students gathered at the university’s main gate and the Vice-Chancellor’s chamber,
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Unsafe Packaging Practices Highlighted The Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Saturday emphasized the dangers of using non-food grade materials for packing food. Small eateries, including roadside vendors like ‘thattukadas’, commonly use newspapers to wrap food. This practice allows harmful chemicals such as lead and dyes to mix with the food, posing serious
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Report The Tandoori Mahal, an Indian restaurant in Wallasey, England, has admitted to 13 food safety violations, including failing to manage pests and protect food from contamination. In 2017, authorities accused the restaurant of poor hygiene practices, citing inadequate pest control and unclean premises. Despite these warnings, the restaurant, owned by Ajmol Ali, continued to violate
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Food provides essential nourishment, but some naturally occurring substances, known as natural toxins, can pose significant health risks if consumed in certain quantities or under specific conditions. These toxins, produced by plants, fungi, and animals as defence mechanisms, can range from mild irritants to severe threats causing organ damage, neurological issues, or even cancer. The
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Report The Food Safety Department swiftly shut down Lillie’s Kitchen, a catering establishment in north Ernakulam, after students from a special school in Kozhikode fell ill following the consumption of food provided by the business during a recreational trip. The department also revoked the establishment’s catering license due to unhygienic food preparation practices. Boat Violations
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Overview On May 12, 2023, Alison Pickering, a 23-year-old student from Tarleton State University, tragically lost her life after eating at a restaurant she frequently visited, unaware that the establishment had changed its recipe, causing a fatal allergic reaction. Pickering, who had a severe peanut allergy since preschool, trusted the restaurant for its allergy-safe food
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