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Deadly Milk in Andhra: Chemical Leak Suspected in 4 Fatalities 0

Key Update Four people died, and 12 others were hospitalised over the past two days after allegedly consuming contaminated milk in Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. Preliminary investigations indicate the milk caused acute renal failure, including sudden urinary blockage. Most victims are over 60 years old. Suspected Chemical Contamination from Freezer Police suspect

Survey Finds 1 in 4 Rural Tap Water Samples Unsafe 0

Overview A 2024 assessment under the Jal Jeevan Mission found that 24% of household tap water samples failed microbiological quality standards, raising concerns about drinking water and food safety in rural India. The Ministry of Jal Shakti reported that while 76% of samples passed laboratory tests, nearly one in four did not meet safety norms.

Sewage Contamination Reported in Pune’s Drinking Water Supply 0

Key Development Several neighbourhoods in Pune have reported sewage contamination in the municipal drinking water supply over the past few months, raising concerns about water quality and household food safety. Residents report that discoloured, foul-smelling water continues to flow from taps in Sasanenagar, Kondhwa, Hadapsar, Kharadi and parts of Katraj. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)

Not Just Paneer: AMC Busts Analogue Paneer Mislabeling in Ahmedabad 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 24, 2026
Key Update The food department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has found that several restaurants and food units in Ahmedabad served analogue (non-dairy) paneer while presenting it as regular milk paneer, without informing customers. Officials discovered that eateries used paneer made with vegetable fat and lower milk content but failed to disclose this on
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Multiple Fall Ill After Seafood Consumption; Safety Protocols Under Focus 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, General, News
- February 23, 2026
Key Development A medical board has confirmed that people who fell ill after eating seafood from a restaurant in Vizhinjam developed similar symptoms, raising concerns about possible marine toxin exposure. S. Arunraj (39), a native of Vazhamuttam, remains in critical condition at a private hospital in Anayara. Doctors have placed him on ventilator support and
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FSSAI Pushes Stronger Action on Antibiotic Residues in Food 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 23, 2026
Key Update Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) organised a sectoral stakeholder consultation on antibiotic residues at FDA Bhawan, New Delhi, reinforcing its commitment to science-based regulatory reforms to protect public health. More than 70 stakeholders—including government officials, FBO associations, laboratory representatives, regulatory experts, and food industry members—participated in the consultation. They discussed
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CSIR–CFTRI Hosts International Workshop on Sodium Reduction in Traditional Foods 0

Key Update The CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR–CFTRI) held an international workshop on “Sensory Strategies for Sodium Reduction in Indian Traditional Foods” at its Mysuru campus on February 21. The event focused on reducing excess sodium in Indian diets without compromising taste, safety, or nutritional quality. Balancing Taste, Nutrition and Food Safety Scientists, sensory

Improper Chicken Disposal Sparks Food Safety Action in Tirupati 0

Key Update Chandradandu Prakash Naidu, Chairman of the Meat Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, raised serious concerns over the improper chicken disposal by retail outlets in Tirupati, warning that such negligence could pose significant health risks to residents. On Sunday, he conducted surprise inspections at several meat shops in Tirupati and found that some

Andhra Pradesh set to inaugurate Advanced Food Testing Lab in Tirumala 0

Key Update The Andhra Pradesh government will soon inaugurate a state-of-the-art food testing lab in Tirumala to ensure the highest quality standards for Srivari prasadam and food served to devotees. Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar Yadav announced that the ₹25 crore project is nearing completion, with nearly 90% of construction and installation work finished. The

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Deadly Milk in Andhra: Chemical Leak Suspected in 4 Fatalities 0

Survey Finds 1 in 4 Rural Tap Water Samples Unsafe 0

Sewage Contamination Reported in Pune’s Drinking Water Supply 0

Not Just Paneer: AMC Busts Analogue Paneer Mislabeling in Ahmedabad 0

Multiple Fall Ill After Seafood Consumption; Safety Protocols Under Focus 0

FSSAI Pushes Stronger Action on Antibiotic Residues in Food 0

CSIR–CFTRI Hosts International Workshop on Sodium Reduction in Traditional Foods 0

Improper Chicken Disposal Sparks Food Safety Action in Tirupati 0

Andhra Pradesh set to inaugurate Advanced Food Testing Lab in Tirumala 0

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