Surat Police Bust Fake Ghee Manufacturing Racket in Kamrej
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- May 28, 2026
Food Manifest Key Update The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ludhiana, held a KFC outlet and its parent company liable in a food poisoning case. It ruled that the outlet served hazardous food and ordered ₹25,000 as compensation for deficiency in service. Complaint Filed After Sudden Illness Amarjot Singh, a resident of New Janta Nagar, Ludhiana, filed
READ MOREYou pick up an apple or a bunch of bananas from a shop. It looks fresh, clean, and ready to eat. Then you notice a small sticker on it—just a few numbers printed neatly. Most of us peel it off without thinking twice. Some people even assume it signals quality, safety, or better farming practices.
READ MOREKey Update Food safety authorities in Uttar Pradesh seized 1,664 kilograms of suspected fake paneer worth around ₹5 lakh during an enforcement drive in Aligarh. The operation targeted the storage and quality of dairy products being supplied in the area. Officials found paneer stored in large drums under questionable hygiene conditions. The setup raised concerns
READ MOREInspections Across Schools, Parks, and Bakeries The GHMC food safety wing conducted a special drive on Sunday across Hyderabad to assess food safety in establishments frequently visited by children, including school premises, play zones, GHMC parks, and bakeries. Officials carried out 81 inspections across parks, schools, food courts, and bakeries as part of the drive. Focus
READ MOREKey Update A one-man committee appointed by the Andhra Pradesh government has flagged serious food safety lapses in the procurement of ghee used for Tirumala laddu prasadam, along with broader administrative and procedural failures. Food Safety Violations at the Core A CFTRI laboratory report dated August 3, 2022, detected β-sitosterol—a marker of vegetable oil adulteration—in
READ MOREKey Update Malayali nursing students in Mysuru have raised serious concerns about the hygiene and quality of food served in their hostels. Global Education Service, a private agency operating in Alanahalli Vasanthanagar near Mysuru, supplies food to over a thousand students across five nursing colleges. The agency reportedly operates under the leadership of a Wayanad
READ MOREKey Update What appears to be a routine dish in a Tirupati restaurant may pass through multiple contamination points before reaching the customer. Recent inspections by Food Safety teams, led by Municipal Health Officer Dr Yuva Anvesh, have exposed widespread non-compliance across eateries in the temple town. Widespread Lapses in Storage and Handling Inspectors identified
READ MOREKey Update Food safety officials in Salem have cautioned the public about the rise in substandard cool drinks on the market during the peak summer season. Over the past month, temperatures in Salem and Namakkal have crossed 100°F, pushing people to rely on fruits, cool drinks, and ice creams to stay hydrated. Between 11 a.m.
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