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NIT Rourkela Introduces Rapid AI-Based Spice Testing System 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- April 28, 2026
Key Update Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed and patented an AI-based system that rapidly detects and quantifies adulteration in spices and other food products, offering a faster and more practical alternative to conventional testing methods. Faster Detection, Real-Time Results Spice adulteration—often driven by cost-cutting practices—compromises food quality and poses
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Kochi’s Food Street Struggles to Take Off Despite Big Plans 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 28, 2026
Key Update Kochi launched its first food street in September 2025 with high expectations, but the project is yet to gain traction, with only 5 of the 20 stalls currently operational. The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) developed the facility to promote safe, hygienic, and diverse food options. However, the space continues to see low
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From RO Plants to Ice Units: Indore Steps Up Checks 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 28, 2026
Key Update In Indore, the district administration has launched a focused drive to monitor the quality of seasonal food items and drinking water, aiming to prevent adulteration and ensure hygienic production during the summer months. Authorities have placed local RO plants, ice factories, and unbranded cold drink units under strict surveillance. Teams are actively inspecting
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Soda Unit Shut After Baby Snake Found in Jeera Soda Bottle 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department has shut down a soda manufacturing unit after a dead baby snake was found inside a bottle of jeera soda purchased from a fast-food outlet in Vellangallur in the Thrissur district of Kerala. A customer who ordered jeera soda at a local eatery discovered a dead baby snake inside

Four Die After Suspected Food Poisoning Linked to Watermelon in Mumbai 0

Key Update Four members of a family died in Mumbai’s Pydhonie area due to suspected food poisoning, police said on Monday. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause. On the night of April 25, multiple family members had dinner together at around 10:30 p.m. While others returned home, four individuals later consumed

Jharkhand Ramps Up Checks on Artificial Fruit Ripening Practices 0

Key Update Following a central directive for nationwide inspections, Jharkhand food safety department will launch a statewide crackdown on artificial fruit ripening agents and instruct district food safety officers (FSOs) to intensify inspections across mandis, storage facilities, and transport hubs ahead of the peak summer fruit season. State Deputy Food Safety Commissioner Anant Sinha confirmed

Dead Poultry, Dirty Practices: Assam Meat Shops Face Crackdown 0

Key Update Food Safety officials, along with the district police, District Veterinary Office, Pathsala Municipal Board, and Legal Metrology Department, conducted a joint inspection at meat shops in Pathsala market, Bajali, Assam, and uncovered multiple hygiene and safety violations. The teams inspected several outlets for compliance with food safety regulations and seized seven domestic LPG

Illegal Hub Busted for Banned Drugs and Expired Supplements in Delhi 0

Key Update A joint task force, including Central Food Safety Officers, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, and local police, has busted an illegal distribution unit dealing in banned performance-enhancing drugs and expired health supplements in Najafgarh in Delhi. The team conducted the raid at M/s Gaurav Vats Nutrition following a high-priority alert

Guwahati High Court Delivers Split Verdict on Dog Meat Sale in Nagaland 0

Key Update A division bench of the Guwahati High Court has delivered a split verdict on petitions seeking a ban on dog meat sale in Nagaland, with the two judges expressing differing views. Judges Differ on Legality of 2023 Order The Kohima bench issued opposing rulings on appeals filed by People For Animals and Humane

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NIT Rourkela Introduces Rapid AI-Based Spice Testing System 0

Kochi’s Food Street Struggles to Take Off Despite Big Plans 0

From RO Plants to Ice Units: Indore Steps Up Checks 0

Soda Unit Shut After Baby Snake Found in Jeera Soda Bottle 0

Four Die After Suspected Food Poisoning Linked to Watermelon in Mumbai 0

Jharkhand Ramps Up Checks on Artificial Fruit Ripening Practices 0

Dead Poultry, Dirty Practices: Assam Meat Shops Face Crackdown 0

Illegal Hub Busted for Banned Drugs and Expired Supplements in Delhi 0

Guwahati High Court Delivers Split Verdict on Dog Meat Sale in Nagaland 0

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