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FSSAI to Require Scientific Evidence for Food Safety Reviews from Jan 2026 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- December 31, 2025
Key Update India’s food regulator will tighten its approach to food safety reviews, requiring scientific evidence instead of mere assurances when evaluating a product’s safety. From January 1, 2026, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will require companies to submit all requests for food safety reviews or changes to food standards in
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Misbranded Milk Products Raise Safety Concerns in Coimbatore 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 31, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department has urged consumers to remain vigilant when purchasing milk and milk products from local stalls, following laboratory tests that found 30 samples to be substandard or misbranded in Coimbatore. Over the last seven months, officials collected more than 200 milk and milk product samples from across the district. The
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Tamil Nadu Mandates Food Safety Licence for All Idiyappam Vendors 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 30, 2025
Key Development The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department now requires all idiyappam vendors to obtain a valid food safety licence before selling the popular dish anywhere in the State. Idiyappam is sold widely across districts, especially during early mornings and late evenings. In recent weeks, authorities noticed a surge in vendors operating in Chennai and
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Toxic “Fortified” Oil in Punjab Traced to Kolkata: Health Authorities Take Action 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- December 30, 2025
Key Update A joint probe across Punjab and Kolkata uncovered the source of toxic “fortified” oil after six residents of Rajpura, including two children, were hospitalised at PGI, Chandigarh. Patients showed persistent vomiting, extreme weakness, and altered consciousness. Tests revealed life-threatening hypercalcemia caused by Hypervitaminosis D, which led to acute kidney distress. Health officials traced
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Dosa and Idli: Delicious, Familiar, but Not Always Risk-Free 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 30, 2025
Overview Dosa and idli are familiar, everyday foods, rarely linked to allergies or safety concerns. Yet packaged idli mixes and ready-to-use batters have raised questions. Some rice-based products labelled gluten-free contained traces of gluten, unsettling consumers who rely on accurate labelling. Allergens and Cross-Contact Batter is often prepared in bulk, shared, or bought locally. Cross-contact
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No Hot Food This Winter: Ludhiana Station Vendors Hit by Safety Ban 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- December 30, 2025
Key Update The multi-crore redevelopment of Ludhiana railway station has brought food safety to the forefront, especially during winter. To prevent fire hazards, gas leaks, and electrical accidents in active construction zones, railway authorities have prohibited all heating and cooking equipment on platforms. This includes electric stoves, gas cookers, and traditional coal-fired angeethis (coal-burning stoves
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