Hyderabad Shuts 9 KFC, Domino’s Outlets Over Hygiene Lapses
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- November 13, 2026
Food Manifest 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
READ MOREKey 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.
READ MOREKey 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
READ MOREKey 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
READ MOREKey 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
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a clear directive on how laboratories must classify honey samples containing Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) above the permitted limit. Under Clause 2.8.3(1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, honey may contain no more than 80 mg/kg
READ MOREKey Update Members of the Idukki Taluk Sabha raised concerns about food adulteration in the region. Acting on these complaints, the Food Safety Department conducted inspections and registered five cases. Five Units Booked in Idukki for Food Adulteration Officials booked Ahmedabad Givardhan Factory for adulterating Bengal gram, and Elappara Bhaskara Hotel and Bakery for selling
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety Department has invited food business operators (FBOs) in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, to apply for a State award that recognises efforts to reduce single-use plastics and other plastic items banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). FBOs with an annual turnover above ₹12 lakh can win a
READ MOREKey Update The Indore district administration on Monday sealed a bakery on Dhar Road after officials found multiple food safety violations. Collector Shivam Verma directed a joint team from the district administration, the Food and Drug Administration, and tehsildar Yogesh Meshram to conduct a surprise inspection at Gold Star Bakery in Mamta Nagar. The team
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