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Vrindavan Crackdown: 200 kg Pedas Seized in Food Safety Drive 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department has intensified enforcement near the Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, to ensure safe food for devotees during the ongoing ‘Purushottam Mas’ or ‘Adhikmas’ (a holy month in the Hindu Calendar). Acting on directions from the District Magistrate and under the supervision of the Chief

FSSAI Plans Nationwide Food Surveillance System 0

Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is planning a centralised food surveillance system to strengthen food safety monitoring, improve traceability, and speed up regulatory action across the country. Under the proposed framework, FSSAI will bring surveillance sampling under a national mechanism and appoint neutral third-party agencies through a bidding process

Ranchi Deploys Mobile Food Labs Against Unsafe Street Food 0

Key Update Ranchi’s food safety wing will launch a special inspection drive targeting roadside eateries and street food stalls across the city using mobile food labs or testing laboratory vans. Officials said the campaign will focus on contaminated water, stale ingredients, uncovered food, and unsafe storage practices that commonly trigger food-borne illnesses during the summer

Fake ‘Bisleri’-Style Water Bottles Seized From Train in UP 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 22, 2026
Key UPdate Railway authorities at Sultanpur station in Uttar Pradesh seized 12 crates of unauthorised packaged drinking water from coach number 12237 of the Begampura Express after receiving a tip-off about suspicious supplies onboard. The Lucknow Division of Northern Railway shared the update on its official X handle on May 18, 2026, stating that officials
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BPNI Flags Safety Risks in Powdered Infant Formula, Urges Stronger Rules 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- May 22, 2026
Key Update The Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) on Thursday urged the Centre to strengthen safety regulations for powdered infant formula after global recalls linked to harmful bacterial contamination and toxins. Marking World Breastfeeding Protection Day, the organisation asked the Union Health Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to
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Chennai Study Warns RO System Alone May Not Ensure Safe Water 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 22, 2026
Significant Update Installing a reverse osmosis (RO) system at home does not automatically ensure safe drinking water, a recent Chennai study has found. While RO technology can remove microbes effectively under ideal conditions, researchers detected microbial contamination in several household RO units in Chennai, pointing to poor maintenance and delayed filter replacement as major concerns.
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Cockroach in Chutney Triggers Protest at Delhi University Hostel 0

Significant Update Students at Delhi University’s South Campus staged protests after a student reportedly found a cockroach in chutney served at the boys’ hostel mess. The incident took place during Tuesday’s breakfast service, where chutney accompanied uttapam. A first-year MA History student from Bihar noticed the insect while collecting food from the counter and immediately

Madurai Raids Expose Illegal Gutka Sales Across 11 Shops 0

Key Update Food safety department officials, along with the police, sealed 11 shops in Madurai for allegedly selling banned tobacco products during inspections conducted between May 11 and 17. Authorities inspected 2,106 shops as part of the enforcement drive and found 11 outlets violating the ban on products such as gutka and pan masala. Over

Rotten Eggs, Pests and Expired Food Found in Telangana Safety Raids 0

Key Update Food safety authorities in Telangana intensified inspections across eateries, bakeries and food manufacturing units, uncovering multiple hygiene and food safety violations that raised serious public health concerns. As part of the statewide enforcement drive, officials inspected establishments, including Urban Monk Fine Baking and Cyber Pearl Brewing Pvt. Ltd. (Meld House) on Nagole Main

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Vrindavan Crackdown: 200 kg Pedas Seized in Food Safety Drive 0

FSSAI Plans Nationwide Food Surveillance System 0

Ranchi Deploys Mobile Food Labs Against Unsafe Street Food 0

Fake ‘Bisleri’-Style Water Bottles Seized From Train in UP 0

BPNI Flags Safety Risks in Powdered Infant Formula, Urges Stronger Rules 0

Chennai Study Warns RO System Alone May Not Ensure Safe Water 0

Cockroach in Chutney Triggers Protest at Delhi University Hostel 0

Madurai Raids Expose Illegal Gutka Sales Across 11 Shops 0

Rotten Eggs, Pests and Expired Food Found in Telangana Safety Raids 0

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