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  • FSSAI Investigates Seaweed Products Over Health Concerns

    FSSAI Investigates Seaweed Products Over Health Concerns0

    Report In Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala health activists have raised concerns, prompting the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to investigate three seaweed-based products developed by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI). The Campaign Against Pseudo Science Using Law and Ethics (CAPSULE), a public health initiative under the Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP), filed

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  • FSSAI CEO Calls for Responsible Food Safety Compliance

    FSSAI CEO Calls for Responsible Food Safety Compliance0

    Report On Friday, G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), urged food business entrepreneurs (FBO) to responsibly incorporate sugar and artificial sweeteners into processed foods. More than 400 participants, including food business operators (FBOs), manufacturers, and regulatory agencies, attended the program held in Hyderabad. Rao emphasized that

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  • GCDA’s Food Street: Kochi’s New Culinary Hotspot

    GCDA’s Food Street: Kochi’s New Culinary Hotspot0

    Report The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) is finalizing the construction of a food street in Kasturba Nagar, near Panampilly Nagar In Kochi as part of the central government’s ‘Modernisation of 100 Food Streets’ initiative. This project aims to improve food safety, enhance food quality, and encourage healthier eating habits while offering a range of

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  • Maltodextrin: A Hidden Threat Worse Than Sugar?

    Maltodextrin: A Hidden Threat Worse Than Sugar?0

    Many consumers overlook the nutritional information on food packages, but Instagram influencer Foodpharmer’s recent viral video highlights a hidden ingredient—maltodextrin—that may be more harmful than sugar. The video shows that maltodextrin, found in popular packaged Indian foods like Nestle Cerelac, spikes blood sugar levels, raising concerns among health-conscious individuals. Why is Maltodextrin Considered ‘Worse than

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  • Kerala’s Food Safety Labs to Gain NABL Accreditation

    Kerala’s Food Safety Labs to Gain NABL Accreditation0

    Report Kerala is on track to have its food safety laboratories accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in microbiology. This follows the launch of a new microbiology laboratory at the Government Analysts Laboratory in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Timely Accreditation for All Laboratories Health Minister Veena George confirmed that the

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  • Common Foods That Increase Your Cancer Risk

    Common Foods That Increase Your Cancer Risk0

    Cancer is a multifaceted disease influenced by a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. While genetics and family history certainly contribute, studies show that lifestyle choices, particularly diet, play a much larger role in cancer development. Research links 80-90% of cancer cases to lifestyle and environmental factors. The foods we consume can either protect

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