Andhra Health Minister Warns Adulterators, Urges Citizens to Stay Alert
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- March 7, 2026
Food Manifest Overview Cracking an egg usually reveals a clear or slightly cloudy white and a firm yellow yolk. If the egg white appears pink, red, green, grey, or iridescent, it is a warning of bacterial contamination and should never be consumed. Normal vs Unsafe Egg Whites A fresh egg white (albumen) may look slightly cloudy due
READ MOREKey Update More than 50 people were hospitalised after suffering suspected food poisoning linked to food consumed from the A1 Hotel near Venchavode, Sreekaryam. Those affected had eaten food from the hotel on Saturday evening. Most of them began experiencing health complications from Monday onwards, including vomiting, stomach pain, and severe discomfort. As their condition
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety Department, Kargil (UT Ladakh), has issued a prohibition order banning the sale and distribution of P-Mark Besan after laboratory analysis declared the product unsafe for human consumption. Sample Collection and Laboratory Findings Food safety authorities collected a besan sample from a retail outlet in Kargil district and sent it to
READ MOREKey Development The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that it has requested IIT Madras to conduct a detailed study on the type of plastic suitable for food packaging and packing materials, especially for hot food and beverages. Focus on Hot Foods and Single-Use Plastics The proposed research will examine the impact of
READ MOREKey Update The Anantnag Food Safety Department in Jammu and Kashmir has banned the sale of CREMICA Digestive biscuits (Lot No. BD10K25) after tests found sulphite levels exceeding legal limits. Food Sample Collected and Tested Food Safety Officer Larnoo collected the biscuit sample from the market. The biscuits are manufactured by M/s MRS Bector’s Food
READ MOREOverview Telangana has earned national recognition for its welfare-driven education reforms, particularly its network of fully residential schools serving students from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Backwards Classes (BC), and minority communities. Run by the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) and its affiliated welfare bodies, these schools offer free, English-medium education,
READ MOREKey Update The Government of India has asked quick commerce apps to stop advertising “10-minute delivery” promises, citing concerns over delivery rider safety and working conditions. The direction follows discussions between the Union Labour Ministry and major quick commerce companies after a nationwide strike by gig workers earlier this month. Delivery workers across the country
READ MOREKey Development In a significant public health intervention, the Odisha government has imposed a statewide ban on the manufacture, preparation, packaging, storage, transportation, trade, and sale of gutkha, pan masala, zarda, khaini, and all food products containing tobacco or nicotine. The move follows directions from the Honourable Supreme Court and guidelines issued by the Food
READ MOREKey Update The Government of India has tightened oversight of the edible oil sector by issuing show-cause notices to several large edible oil companies for violating the amended Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2025 (VOPPA Order, 2025). Authorities took action after inspections revealed repeated failures to submit mandatory monthly returns. VOPPA Mandates
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