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Expired Dairy, Coloured Sweets: What Rail Food Checks Found in Karnataka 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 22, 2026
Key Update A food safety inspection drive conducted at railway stations across Karnataka on Thursday uncovered several violations, including expired dairy products, suspected use of non-permitted colours, improper food storage and unhygienic food handling. 36 Stations, 112 Food Establishments Inspected Officials inspected 36 railway stations and 112 food establishments, including railway pantries, hotels and food
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Onam Food Orders, Warehouses Face Tighter Safety Checks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- August 22, 2026
Key Update Kerala has intensified food safety inspections ahead of Onam, expanding checks to online food delivery centres, e-commerce warehouses, dark stores and major border checkposts to ensure the quality and safety of food reaching consumers. Online Food Supply Chains Under Scrutiny Health Minister K Muraleedharan said officials are inspecting establishments that prepare and deliver
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Madhya Pradesh Becomes Fourth State to Ban Analogue Paneer 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- August 21, 2026
Key Update The Madhya Pradesh government has banned the production, sale and use of analogue paneer, citing health concerns and promoting natural dairy products. The government has directed officials to inspect factories and seize the product. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the ban during a meeting with Food and Civil Supplies Department officials. Madhya Pradesh
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No More Loose Oil: Maharashtra Tightens Edible Oil Safety Rules 0

Key Update There will be no further sale of loose edible oil or repeated use of cooking oil in Maharashtra, following a stringent 14-point statewide compliance and enforcement order issued by the state food safety authority under Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. The move aims to curb adulteration and strengthen food safety. Violations involving unsafe food, possession

The Air Inside Your Food Pack: How Modified Atmosphere Packaging Works 0

Have you ever opened a food package that looks tightly sealed, only to find that it contains more air than you expected? That air may be there for a reason. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is a food-packaging technique in which the air inside a package is replaced with a carefully controlled gas mixture. By changing

Too Yellow to Trust? What to Look for When Buying Banana Chips This Onam 0

Key Update Banana chips are a staple on Kerala’s Onam tables, but this festive season, the Food Safety Department has raised concerns about the use of unauthorised colouring agents in banana chips and ‘sharkara varatti’ (jaggery-coated banana chips). During inspections in Idukki, officials collected samples of these popular snacks for laboratory testing and advised consumers

Detergent Mistaken for Salt Leaves 36 Bihar Students Ill After Mid-Day Meal 0

Key Update At least 36 girl students fell ill after a cook allegedly added detergent powder instead of salt to a mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar’s Nalanda district. 36 Students Fall Ill After Mid-Day Meal The incident occurred on Tuesday at a middle school in Parasi, under the Noorsarai police station area,

“Consume Within 2 Hours”: What to Check When Buying Onam Food 0

Buy Onam Food Only from Registered Sellers The Food Safety Department in Kerala has urged the public to buy food prepared for Onam celebrations only from registered food businesses. It has also issued guidelines on safe packaging, food handling and preparation. Check Labels and Packaging Food businesses must clearly display the packing date and time

Karnataka Issues Food Safety Advisory to Hotels, Dhabas and Eateries 0

Key Update Karnataka has directed hotels, restaurants, dhabas and other food establishments to strengthen food safety and hygiene practices after inspections found expired food products and poor hygienic conditions, including at some star hotels. In an advisory issued on August 11, the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department directed food business operators to follow strict

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Expired Dairy, Coloured Sweets: What Rail Food Checks Found in Karnataka 0

Onam Food Orders, Warehouses Face Tighter Safety Checks 0

Madhya Pradesh Becomes Fourth State to Ban Analogue Paneer 0

No More Loose Oil: Maharashtra Tightens Edible Oil Safety Rules 0

The Air Inside Your Food Pack: How Modified Atmosphere Packaging Works 0

Too Yellow to Trust? What to Look for When Buying Banana Chips This Onam 0

Detergent Mistaken for Salt Leaves 36 Bihar Students Ill After Mid-Day Meal 0

“Consume Within 2 Hours”: What to Check When Buying Onam Food 0

Karnataka Issues Food Safety Advisory to Hotels, Dhabas and Eateries 0

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