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Food Manifest Key Update The Indian Railways clarified that it does not require Halal-certified or any other specially certified meals on trains. This clarification followed a notice from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which sought details after a complaint questioned the certification practices for non-vegetarian food served onboard. NHRC Notice Prompts Railway Response After receiving the
READ MOREAuthorities Arrest Operator After Raid Authorities in northwest Delhi’s Alipur busted a spurious desi ghee manufacturing unit and seized around 1,500 kg of fake desi ghee and 55 litres of artificial flavouring, all packed under multiple brand labels. Police arrested the operator, Gyanendra Singh, who allegedly produced and supplied adulterated ghee across Delhi and neighbouring
READ MOREKey Update Several viral social media posts recently claimed that Amul dahi failed to meet food safety standards in Uttar Pradesh. Multiple videos and Instagram reels — some of which gained millions of views — alleged that officials collected curd samples in September in Gorakhpur, sent them for laboratory testing, and found that the samples
READ MOREKey Update After receiving complaints, FSSAI issued a strict enforcement order against food sellers who illegally add Auramine, a toxic industrial dye, to roasted chana and similar products to enhance colour and attract buyers. Auramine Is Not Allowed in Food Auramine, a synthetic yellow dye used in the textile and leather industries, remains completely banned
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has extended the deadline for implementing the new labelling rules for alcoholic beverages. These rules, introduced under the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations, 2025 and notified on 20 June 2025, were originally set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
READ MOREKey Update Jaipur Health Department food safety officers inspected Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd in Jhotwara Industrial Area on Tuesday and found expired food items stored on the racks, including coriander powder, masala buttermilk, pumpkin seeds and a 1 kg packet of chickpeas. They also noticed dust-covered packs and several leaking packets and declared the
READ MOREKey Update Seven shrimp consignments from Odisha failed EU quality tests due to antibiotic residues, causing a setback for Indian exports. Exporters are also dealing with a 50% US import duty imposed since August. Exporters Urge Strict Quality Compliance Exporters say they are seeking alternative markets in Europe, but some shipments were rejected. Certain exporters
READ MOREKey Development The European Union has approved seafood exports from 102 new Indian entities, significantly boosting frozen shrimp and prawn exports to EU markets. Commerce department data shows that exports rose 55% to $448 million during April–October, compared with $290 million in the same period last year. This growth also helps Indian exporters offset the
READ MOREOverview For generations, boiling milk the moment it enters the kitchen has been a daily ritual in many Indian homes. But a recent video by orthopaedic and sports medicine specialist Dr Manan Vora questions whether this habit still serves a purpose in today’s food safety landscape. Pasteurised Milk Is Already Safe Packet milk today is
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