Tainted Toddy Toll Rises: 4 Dead, 37 Hospitalised in Hyderabad
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- July 10, 2025
Report The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Palghar of Maharashtra has taken firm action against food safety violations in the Vasai-Virar region following a surge in complaints over unhygienic practices. In a recent enforcement drive, FDA teams inspected 183 establishments, including hotels, restaurants, and food stalls, and collected 154 food samples for laboratory testing.
READ MOREReport Food safety teams in Noida uncovered widespread violations during their April inspection drive, with over 60% of food samples failing to meet safety and quality standards. Of the 95 food samples collected from 48 locations, officials found 50 substandard, five unsafe, and two misbranded. “We collected 95 samples during inspections at 245 locations,” said
READ MOREOverview We all save leftovers—especially rice and pasta—for the next day. But if we don’t store these starchy dishes properly, they can become dangerous. In 2008, a tragic case in Belgium showed just how risky this can be. A 20-year-old man ate spaghetti that had stayed at room temperature for five days. He reheated it,
READ MOREStatewide Food Safety Checks Begin In a fresh effort to tackle the use of harmful colours and substandard ingredients in food, the Karnataka division of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a special drive to inspect sweets and summer beverages like jalebi and sharbath. FSSAI officials across Karnataka have started
READ MOREA New Kind of Butter At a tasting event in New York, Savor, a california start-up served guests butter-topped sourdough—but the butter didn’t come from cows. Instead, they made it using methane gas, a major contributor to climate change. Savor transforms gases like methane and carbon dioxide into synthetic fats that look, cook, and taste
READ MOREHealth Experts Demand Immediate Government Action Leading health organisations have urged the UK government to tighten regulations on baby foods loaded with sugar and lacking key nutrients. The Obesity Health Alliance (OHA), a coalition of 40 public health groups, called for immediate measures to protect babies and toddlers from misleading marketing and poor-quality food. OHA
READ MOREReport Two weeks after Tamil Nadu banned mayonnaise made with raw eggs, the Trichy or Tiruchirappalli Food Safety Department has yet to act decisively. Meanwhile, Pudukkottai and Karur officials have already launched inspections, issued notices, and conducted awareness drives to enforce the ban. Some restaurants in Trichy have switched to eggless or flavoured mayo variants
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