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Overview The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched FluoriPCR, a compact, affordable device poised to transform testing in health diagnostics and food safety. Developed by CSIR’s Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) and Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), FluoriPCR combines four essential testing tools in a portable format and costs just
READ MOREReport To strengthen its food safety infrastructure, the Telangana government will open three new food safety laboratories in Mahbubnagar, Warangal, and Nizamabad. Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha announced the plans on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, during the Food Safety: Ensuring Quality through Compliance program at the Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare in
READ MOREFSSAI’s Focus on E-commerce Food Safety Oversight To ensure nationwide compliance with food safety standards, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has organized a Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting to address the recent challenges, issues, and concerns faced by consumers, as well as those identified by the government. Sources say the CAC’s
READ MOREOverview In West Bengaluru, two residents caught a street food vendor selling unsanitary Pani Puri using spoiled ingredients. Police took Pavan Kumar into custody, released him on bail, and issued a warning. Keshav, a rickshaw driver, noticed Kumar collecting water from a nearby borewell tank on September 29. When Keshav questioned him, Kumar claimed the
READ MOREOverview Two women died, and five others fell ill after consuming porridge made from mango seeds in Odisha’s Kandhamal region. The State government has ordered an investigation into the incident. The victims, Ramita Patmajhi and Runu Majhi, both from Mandipanka village in Daringbadi block, were taken to Brahmanigaon Hospital after they experienced severe stomach pain
READ MOREInspections in California Burrito On November 1, Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety Task Force inspected several restaurants in Attapur and found significant hygiene violations. At California Burrito, inspectors discovered live cockroach infestations in the kitchen and storage areas. The restaurant lacked medical fitness certificates for food handlers and a water analysis report for its RO
READ MOREReport After banning the use of artificial colours in Gobi Manchurian, the Karnataka state food department has ramped up its scrutiny to detect low-quality food items. The food safety department has installed quick food testing kits in public areas to identify poor-quality products. Purpose of Sample Collection As per reports, the department is thoroughly investigating
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