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  • Cumin Under Scrutiny: Experts Warn of Rising Adulteration in Jeera

    Cumin Under Scrutiny: Experts Warn of Rising Adulteration in Jeera0

    Key Update  After reports of adulterated chana, concerns have now turned toward cumin seeds (jeera) — a staple in Indian kitchens. Experts warn that the widely used spice is increasingly being tampered with to meet rising demand, compromising both flavour and safety. “Cumin is one of the most essential spices in Indian cooking, prized for its earthy

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  • Delhi High Court Rejects J&J Subsidiary’s Plea to Sell ORSL Beverages

    Delhi High Court Rejects J&J Subsidiary’s Plea to Sell ORSL Beverages0

    Key Update The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused interim relief to JNTL Consumer Health (India) Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, which sought permission to sell its remaining stock of ORSL-labelled beverages. The court observed that it could not allow the sale of such products as it posed a “serious public health

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  • FSSAI Flags Hygiene Lapses in GCT Women’s Hostel Kitchen, Coimbatore

    FSSAI Flags Hygiene Lapses in GCT Women’s Hostel Kitchen, Coimbatore0

    Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered a private caterer at the Government College of Technology (GCT), Coimbatore, to fix hygiene issues in the women’s hostel kitchen. FSSAI Designated Officer Dr T. Anuradha inspected the facility after receiving reports about unhygienic conditions. Officials found several violations during the inspection.

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  • CBI Uncovers Massive Ghee Adulteration in Tirupati Laddu Case

    CBI Uncovers Massive Ghee Adulteration in Tirupati Laddu Case0

    Key Update The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has exposed a massive ghee adulteration racket linked to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Investigators found that Bhole Baba Organic Dairy, based in Bhagawanpur, Uttarakhand, supplied 68 lakh kg of fake ghee worth ₹250 crore to the temple trust between 2019 and 2024 — even though the

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  • India Launches Its First Bottled Water Made From Air

    India Launches Its First Bottled Water Made From Air0

    Key Update India has launched its first bottled water made entirely from air, using atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology. The initiative marks a major sustainability milestone for the country and introduces a new way to produce clean drinking water without drawing from groundwater or natural sources. How the Technology Works The first AWG unit in

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  • MEAT-iCode: New Tool Exposes Hidden Food Fraud With Precision

    MEAT-iCode: New Tool Exposes Hidden Food Fraud With Precision0

    Key Update Scientists at the University of Aberdeen in UK have developed MEAT-iCode, a new tool that quickly and accurately identifies the type of meat present in food, even when it is cooked or highly processed. Researchers describe it as highly sensitive and reliable, marking a major step forward in detecting food fraud. How MEAT-iCode

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