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Chandigarh ramps up fruit safety checks after Mumbai scare 0

Key Update In Chandigarh, the Union Territory health department’s food safety wing launches a drive following the Mumbai incident in which four family members allegedly died after consuming watermelon. Officials collect random watermelon samples from 10 locations across the city and begin on-site testing using a mobile food testing van. Teams test the samples for

Tiruchy: Unsafe ice handling at juice stalls raises hygiene concerns 0

Key Update As temperatures hover around 40°C, juice stalls near the Chathiram bus stand in Tiruchirappalli, or Tiruchy, see heavy demand in the afternoon. At outlets in Gandhi Market, Cantonment, and Puthur, vendors handle ice in unhygienic conditions—storing it in open sacks, breaking it by hand, and adding it directly to drinks. Many also reuse glasses

Lizard Found in Roll Sparks Food Safety Concerns in Bengaluru 0

Key Update A food safety scare at a bakery on Magadi Main Road in Bengaluru has brought hygiene practices at local eateries back into focus. A 32-year-old cab driver reported finding a lizard inside a paneer tikka roll he had purchased, triggering a health scare and a police case. The customer had stopped at the

Heat, Hygiene & Spoilage: Summer Food Safety Risks 0

Key Update As temperatures climb during summer, food safety has come under sharper focus following a suspected food poisoning incident involving a family in Mumbai. However, experts are urging people to pay closer attention to how they prepare, store, and consume food to prevent spoilage and infection during the summer. Heat Accelerates Food Spoilage Warm

Sugarcane Juice This Summer: Cool Relief or Hidden Health Risk?0

Overview The harsh summer sun and hot loo drive people toward quick relief, and roadside glasses of sugarcane juice often feel like a saviour. Stalls selling freshly pressed juice appear across streets during the season—and for good reason. The cool, refreshing taste offers instant relief on a sweaty, scorching day. Vendors enhance their appeal with

FSSAI Pushes for Non-Plastic Packaging in Pan Masala and Gutka 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a major shift away from single-use plastic in tobacco-related products. The authority has introduced a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, mandating that manufacturers use only non-plastic materials for packaging pan masala, gutka, and similar products. Ban

Plenti App: Turning Surplus Food into Safe, Smart Waste Reduction 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 29, 2026
Key Update Food waste remains one of India’s biggest paradoxes—while millions struggle with hunger, people discard tonnes of perfectly edible food every day. This gap has drawn growing attention to how the food sector handles surplus. During his time at IIM Nagpur, Mathews Martin noticed surplus food from the campus mess going to waste, even
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Giridih Tragedy: Child Dies, 18 Hospitalised After Eating Street Food 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, News
- April 28, 2026
Significant Update A tragic case of suspected food poisoning has claimed the life of a seven-year-old child and left 18 others hospitalised in Jharkhand’s Giridih district. The incident occurred in Leda Bajto village under the Mufassil police station limits after villagers consumed street food from a local vendor. A golgappa and chaat cart had been
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Toxic Momos Unit Busted in Kanpur, Unsafe Food Destroyed 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 28, 2026
Key Update Authorities in Uttar Pradesh shut down an illegal momos and chutney manufacturing unit in Naubasta, Kanpur, after uncovering serious food safety violations. During a recent inspection, Food Safety Department officials found the unit operating in extremely unhygienic conditions, raising significant concerns about public health. Acting swiftly, officials ordered the immediate closure of the
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Chandigarh ramps up fruit safety checks after Mumbai scare 0

Tiruchy: Unsafe ice handling at juice stalls raises hygiene concerns 0

Lizard Found in Roll Sparks Food Safety Concerns in Bengaluru 0

Heat, Hygiene & Spoilage: Summer Food Safety Risks 0

Sugarcane Juice This Summer: Cool Relief or Hidden Health Risk?0

FSSAI Pushes for Non-Plastic Packaging in Pan Masala and Gutka 0

Plenti App: Turning Surplus Food into Safe, Smart Waste Reduction 0

Giridih Tragedy: Child Dies, 18 Hospitalised After Eating Street Food 0

Toxic Momos Unit Busted in Kanpur, Unsafe Food Destroyed 0

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