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- January 15, 2026
Food Manifest Key Development Three employees of a Khajuraho resort in Madhya Pradesh died, and two remain on ventilator support, after suspected food poisoning during a staff lunch. A total of 11 workers were hospitalised, according to health department officials. Several are still undergoing treatment at Jayarogya Hospital attached to Gwalior Medical College. Administration Confirms Deaths, Announces
READ MOREKey Update A new report claiming that certain eggs may cause cancer has sparked widespread concern. The controversy began on December 7, when the YouTube channel Trustified released a video alleging that eggs from Eggoz Nutrition contained illegal and genotoxic substances. In response, Dr Manan Vora, a Mumbai-based orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist,
READ MOREKey Development A gastrointestinal outbreak linked to Thanksgiving meals from Kanishka Cuisine of India in Seattle has sickened 35 people, prompting a Public Health investigation. The illnesses began between November 28 and 29, 2025, and are tied to the restaurant’s “Fusion Thanksgiving Feast,” which customers picked up or received through delivery. Although investigators have not
READ MOREKey Update Many assume oil is safe as long as it looks clear, but repeated heating triggers chemical changes that reduce its quality and safety. High temperatures, oxygen, moisture, and leftover food particles speed up breakdown. The oil becomes darker, thicker, and loses its smoke point, causing it to burn faster. Even when it looks
READ MOREKey Update The Centre has introduced new guidelines for Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) units, requiring them to produce and stock fortified rice before inspection teams arrive. Officials will collect samples on-site and test them in accredited labs. FCI will procure the rice for the public distribution system only if it passes the standards. Punjab’s rice
READ MOREKey Update Food safety officials inspected Shubham Café, a multi-cuisine restaurant on Visakhapatnam Beach Road, and booked a case against it for serving stale food and maintaining unhygienic conditions. Visakhapatnam Assistant Controller of Food Safety Chakravarthy said the team visited the restaurant for the second time on Monday and found serious violations again. Restaurant Stored
READ MOREKey Update After intensifying its enforcement drive across the city during the festive season, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) in Prayagraj fined 20 traders a total of ₹15.80 lakh for selling adulterated, substandard, or misbranded food products. Multiple Food Samples Fail Quality Tests Officials collected samples of singhada flour, gram flour, papad, rusk,
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety Department launched an oil-testing drive across Sivasagar, a historic Upper Assam town located near Dibrugarh, on Monday. Officials, along with the Food Safety on Wheels (FSW) mobile unit, tested used cooking oil in restaurants by measuring Total Polar Compounds (TPC)—a key marker of oil degradation and related health risks. Officials
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