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J&K Food Raids Find Carcinogenic Synthetic Colours in Meat 0
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- September 24, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) seized several meat samples contaminated with banned synthetic colours—carmoisine, tartrazine, and erythrosine—during recent raids. These additives, linked to serious health risks including cancer, violate India’s Food Safety Regulations and are banned in multiple countries. Officials Conduct Widespread Inspections and Seize Contaminated Products Officials tested
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India to Launch Star Ratings & Warning Labels on Packaged Foods by Oct 2025 0
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- September 24, 2025
Key Development In a major public health push, India is preparing to introduce star ratings and front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods as early as October 2025. The move aims to combat the rising tide of lifestyle diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension by making nutrition information more accessible and transparent to consumers. What’s
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Chicken in Mushroom Rice? Noida Eatery Faces Heat After Viral Mix-Up 0
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- September 24, 2025
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration has issued a show-cause notice to a fast food outlet in Greater Noida after it allegedly served a non-vegetarian dish in place of a vegetarian order. The incident occurred at the California Burrito outlet in Delta-2 when a customer received chicken rice instead of mushroom rice through an
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JCB Excavator Stirs Giant Dal Makhni, Goes Viral Amid Outrage and Laughter 0

Key Update A viral video showing a JCB excavator stirring a massive pot of dal makhni has taken social media by storm. Posted on July 7 by Instagram user Nirajad Nirajad, the clip shows the machine’s bright yellow arm churning the lentils like a giant ladle—turning a construction tool into a kitchen utensil. JCB

FSSAI to Begin All-India Spice Inspections from October 1 0

Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will launch a nationwide enforcement drive on spices from October 1 to 31, 2025, following a recent surveillance operation that uncovered widespread non-compliance in spice products, including contamination, mislabelling, and quality failures. The initiative aims to improve compliance at the manufacturing level and ensure

Water Crisis in Karumaloor, Ernakulam: E. coli Found, Residents Demand Swift Action 0

Key Update Health officials have confirmed widespread E. coli contamination in both well water and the Kerala Water Authority’s (KWA) drinking water supply in Karumaloor, Ernakulam. Testing revealed that most water samples contained the bacteria, prompting residents to demand immediate action. During recent inspections in Veliyathunadu and its surrounding areas, officials identified over 30 cases

Kozhikode’s Beach Food Street set to launch on September 30 0

Key Update The Kozhikode Municipal Corporation, along with the Food Safety Department and the National Health Mission (NHM), will open the city’s much-awaited Beach Food Street by September 30. The project puts hygiene and food safety at its core, aiming to deliver a clean and regulated street food experience. Authorities Deploy Custom Carts for Safe

Varanasi Hygiene Drive: 229 Street Food Vendors Get Trained 0

Key Update On Friday, September 20, Varanasi took a significant step toward becoming a world-class tourist destination by training 229 street food vendors on food safety and hygiene. The Circuit House auditorium hosted the session, led by U.S. Dhyani, Executive Director of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), New Delhi. Vendors Receive

Kerala Warns: Paper Cups Aren’t So Safe 0

Key Update The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Friday raised serious concerns about the health and environmental hazards posed by so-called “paper cups,” which often contain toxic coatings and imperceptible microplastics. Janata Dal (Secular) MLA Mathew T. Thomas urged Local Self-Government Minister M.B. Rajesh to take immediate action against their widespread use, particularly in serving hot

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J&K Food Raids Find Carcinogenic Synthetic Colours in Meat 0

India to Launch Star Ratings & Warning Labels on Packaged Foods by Oct 2025 0

Chicken in Mushroom Rice? Noida Eatery Faces Heat After Viral Mix-Up 0

JCB Excavator Stirs Giant Dal Makhni, Goes Viral Amid Outrage and Laughter 0

FSSAI to Begin All-India Spice Inspections from October 1 0

Water Crisis in Karumaloor, Ernakulam: E. coli Found, Residents Demand Swift Action 0

Kozhikode’s Beach Food Street set to launch on September 30 0

Varanasi Hygiene Drive: 229 Street Food Vendors Get Trained 0

Kerala Warns: Paper Cups Aren’t So Safe 0

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