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  • Beware! Pesticides Could Be Lurking in Your Fruits and Vegetables

    Beware! Pesticides Could Be Lurking in Your Fruits and Vegetables0

    Fruits and vegetables are essential for a healthy diet, packed with vitamins, minerals, fibre, and antioxidants. However, the produce we purchase often carries pesticide residues, bacteria, and other harmful contaminants. While pesticides help protect crops from pests, their residues can pose significant health risks. Consuming these contaminants over time can affect overall health, especially with

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  • Spices Board Strengthens Food Safety Regulations for Indian Spices

    Spices Board Strengthens Food Safety Regulations for Indian Spices0

    Report The Spices Board, in collaboration with FSSAI and other regulatory bodies, is tightening food safety regulations in India’s spice industry. Secretary P. Hemalatha announced measures to introduce more stringent rules, including mandatory ethylene oxide (ETO) testing for EU exports, ensuring higher compliance and safety standards. Global Standards and Food Safety Compliance To harmonize global

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  • Tightened Regulations on Plastic Sheets for Making Idlis in Karnataka

    Tightened Regulations on Plastic Sheets for Making Idlis in Karnataka0

    Report Health safety authorities in Karnataka are tightening regulations on food establishments that use plastic sheets while making idlis. Statewide, authorities have checked 254 restaurants, issuing notices to 24 for non-compliance. This move follows a directive from the Commissionerate of Food Safety and Drug Administration, which ordered inspections of hotels, restaurants, and street vendors across

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