Report Low-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS), promoted for their health benefits, remain hard to find in most grocery stores across Chennai, according to a recent survey. Despite endorsements from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the healthier alternative has yet to gain ground in everyday retail. Supermarkets Stock It,
READ MOREIllegal Factories in Greater Noida Following a tip-off, food department officials raided two factories in Greater Noida on Tuesday and seized 13,092 one-litre bottles of drinking water packaged without valid licenses. The officials collected two samples for lab testing to verify water quality. At Gupta Enterprises, located in K-300, Site 5, Kasna Industrial Area, authorities
READ MOREGlobal cuisines often transform as they travel, blending local tastes and traditions to create exciting new dishes. In India, Italian classics like pizza and pasta get rich, spicy twists, making them favourites across the country. While these fusion dishes delight our palates, they also raise important questions about nutrition and food safety. Heavy creams, refined
READ MOREReport Chennai licensed slaughterhouses are putting public health at risk due to collapsing infrastructure, unhygienic practices, and mismanaged meat waste. A recent inspection at the Pullainthope and Saidapet municipal slaughterhouses exposed serious breaches in sanitation, animal handling, and food safety protocols. Officials Uncover Disturbing Conditions Inspectors found meat waste piled up across the premises, producing
READ MOREOverview Officials in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, uncovered a major food safety breach when they busted a wheat adulteration racket. Investigators found that warehouse operators had mixed soil, stones, and other impurities with wheat and sold it to the government under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme for the 2025–26 Rabi season. The racketeers stored this
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