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Adulterated Coconut Oil Row: SHRC Steps In as Farmers Demand Crackdown 0

Key Update The alleged large-scale manufacture and sale of adulterated coconut oil in north Kerala has raised serious food safety concerns. Acting on complaints, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has directed the Food Safety Commissioner to conduct an urgent inquiry and submit a report within 15 days. The intervention highlights the potential public health

Street Food Boom Outpaces Monitoring in Thiruvananthapuram 0

Key Development Street food continues to attract large crowds in Thiruvananthapuram, offering affordable, tasty meals and a steady income for small entrepreneurs. However, as the number of vendors rises rapidly, regulatory oversight has failed to keep pace, raising concerns about hygiene and quality control. Consumers prefer these outlets because they serve flavourful food at much

Vande Bharat Food Row Over Plastic Heating 0

Key Development A passenger on the Vande Bharat Express from Allahabad to Delhi flagged a food safety concern after staff served hot rotis and kachoris heated inside sealed plastic packets. She shared a video on X, questioning why officials reheated food in packaging that did not mention it was microwave-safe. In the clip, a staff

Vizhinjam Seafood Shock: More Seek Treatment as Probe Widens 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 19, 2026
Key Update Three more individuals who consumed seafood at a hotel in Vizhinjam sought medical care at a private hospital on Wednesday, a day after two Kollam residents who dined at the same outlet died. The new patients — aged 52, 39 and 28 and residing in Thiruvananthapuram — reported mild symptoms. Doctors admitted them
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CSIR-NIIST Develops Low-GI, Protein-Rich Designer Rice 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 19, 2026
Key Update The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has developed a low-glycaemic index (GI), protein-rich designer rice aimed at improving public health and nutritional security. The institute will officially release the technology at the “CSIR-NIIST Tech Connect – From Lab to Market” event at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
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Seafood Tragedy in Vizhinjam: Marine Toxins Under Scanner 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 19, 2026
Key Development As uncertainty surrounds the suspected seafood-related deaths in Vizhinjam, the Commissionerate of Food Safety has widened its probe. Initial laboratory tests did not indicate conventional food poisoning caused by spoilage or bacterial contamination, prompting officials to explore other possibilities. CIFT to Conduct Specialised Toxicology Tests Authorities have sought expert assistance from the Central
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From Shelf to Shock: Viral Video Exposes Poha Packing Concerns 0

Key Update A viral video circulating on social media has sparked fresh concerns about food safety standards in small-scale manufacturing units. The clip claims to show the inside of a poha packaging facility, revealing conditions that sharply contrast with the clean, sealed packets seen on grocery shelves. At first glance, the finished product appears no different

Be Careful: Salad Isn’t Always Safe; Onions Demand Attention Too 0

Overview Cooking food at the correct temperature is not optional — it is essential. When you undercook food, bacteria and other microorganisms multiply quickly and turn it unsafe. Many people assume that only meat dishes pose a risk. However, even something as simple as the salad served alongside biryani can cause food poisoning. According to

Kerala Launches High-Tech Residue Testing Unit for Animal Foods in Palode 0

Key Development The State Institute for Animal Diseases (SIAD) in Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, has set up a new Toxicology Laboratory Complex and Toxin Residue Analysis Unit to strengthen food safety and animal health surveillance in Kerala. Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J. Chinchu Rani will inaugurate the facility, established with ₹4.5 crore under the

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Adulterated Coconut Oil Row: SHRC Steps In as Farmers Demand Crackdown 0

Street Food Boom Outpaces Monitoring in Thiruvananthapuram 0

Vande Bharat Food Row Over Plastic Heating 0

Vizhinjam Seafood Shock: More Seek Treatment as Probe Widens 0

CSIR-NIIST Develops Low-GI, Protein-Rich Designer Rice 0

Seafood Tragedy in Vizhinjam: Marine Toxins Under Scanner 0

From Shelf to Shock: Viral Video Exposes Poha Packing Concerns 0

Be Careful: Salad Isn’t Always Safe; Onions Demand Attention Too 0

Kerala Launches High-Tech Residue Testing Unit for Animal Foods in Palode 0

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