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Worm Found in Chicken Biryani: Kozhikode Hotel Temporarily Shut 0

Complaint Triggers Food Safety Inspection The Food Safety Department, Kunnamangalam Health Department and Kunnamangalam Police have temporarily shut Paradise Hotel in Muriyanala, Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode, after a complaint about a worm reportedly found in chicken biryani. Customers who visited the hotel for a meal last night reportedly found the worm in the biryani and alerted the

That % RDA on Your Food Pack: Do You Really Know What It Means?0

When you pick up a packaged food, the nutrition label offers more than just calorie information. One figure you may notice is % RDA, which shows how much a serving contributes to the recommended daily amount of a nutrient. However, many consumers either overlook it or assume that a higher percentage automatically means the food

Planning Ganpati Prasad? Maharashtra FDA Wants 7-Day Notice 0

Key Update As Maharashtrians welcome Lord Ganesha into their homes, the state’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), led by Tukaram Mundhe, is stepping up scrutiny of food served as Ganpati prasad, at society bhandaras and through other community food programmes. Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, housing societies in Vasai-Virar and Mumbai began circulating advisories asking residents

Festive Food Alert: Bihar Finds Formalin in Milk, Starch in Paneer 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General
- September 14, 2026
Key Update With the festive season approaching, Bihar has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration and safety violations. Food safety teams have conducted raids and inspections across Patna, Hajipur and Darbhanga, destroying adulterated, expired and spoiled food products and collecting samples for laboratory testing. The enforcement drive followed directions from Health Secretary-cum-Food Safety Commissioner Kumar
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FSSAI Orders Recall of Coriander Powder, Carrageenan Over Safety Risks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- September 14, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered the immediate recall of two food products. Laboratory tests found both products unsafe and non-compliant with prescribed food safety standards. The recalled products are Shalimar’s Chef Coriander Powder, manufactured by M/s Nilgiri Oil & Allied Industries, and Carrageenan, a food additive, manufactured
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Hair, Flies & Expired Milk: Kerala Multiplexes Face Food Safety Action 0
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- September 14, 2026
Key Update Multiplexes across Kerala are facing action after joint inspections uncovered food safety, hygiene, quantity and regulatory violations, following complaints about overpriced food and beverages. The Food Safety, Legal Metrology and Consumer Affairs departments inspected outlets across several districts to check food hygiene, product quality, declared quantities, prices, and licensing compliance. 25 Violations Found
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Will Food Safety Standards Take the Puff Out of Kerala Pappadam?0

Key Update What makes Kerala pappadam puff up dramatically when it hits hot oil? The answer may lie partly in its moisture content. That familiar puff, delicate bubbles and crisp texture have long been part of the Kerala dining experience. Now, the moisture behind these characteristics is at the centre of a food-safety debate. Kerala

SC Asks Centre to Teach Nutrition and Food Labels in Schools 0

Key Updates The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider introducing nutrition education in schools and questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) about several aspects of its proposed front-of-pack warning labels (FoPL) for packaged foods. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said children remain particularly vulnerable

Swiggy Adds 24/7 Food Safety Helpline for Customer Complaints 0

Key Update Swiggy has launched a dedicated 24/7 helpline and an in-app ‘Food Safety’ channel to help customers report food safety concerns. The move comes as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) steps up enforcement across food businesses, including food aggregators and quick-commerce platforms. Swiggy to Review Complaints on Priority Swiggy’s Food

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Worm Found in Chicken Biryani: Kozhikode Hotel Temporarily Shut 0

That % RDA on Your Food Pack: Do You Really Know What It Means?0

Planning Ganpati Prasad? Maharashtra FDA Wants 7-Day Notice 0

Festive Food Alert: Bihar Finds Formalin in Milk, Starch in Paneer 0

FSSAI Orders Recall of Coriander Powder, Carrageenan Over Safety Risks 0

Hair, Flies & Expired Milk: Kerala Multiplexes Face Food Safety Action 0

Will Food Safety Standards Take the Puff Out of Kerala Pappadam?0

SC Asks Centre to Teach Nutrition and Food Labels in Schools 0

Swiggy Adds 24/7 Food Safety Helpline for Customer Complaints 0

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