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Varanasi Hygiene Drive: 229 Street Food Vendors Get Trained 0
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- September 20, 2025
Key Update On Friday, September 20, Varanasi took a significant step toward becoming a world-class tourist destination by training 229 street food vendors on food safety and hygiene. The Circuit House auditorium hosted the session, led by U.S. Dhyani, Executive Director of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), New Delhi. Vendors Receive
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Kerala Warns: Paper Cups Aren’t So Safe 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- September 20, 2025
Key Update The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Friday raised serious concerns about the health and environmental hazards posed by so-called “paper cups,” which often contain toxic coatings and imperceptible microplastics. Janata Dal (Secular) MLA Mathew T. Thomas urged Local Self-Government Minister M.B. Rajesh to take immediate action against their widespread use, particularly in serving hot
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WHO: Industry Lobbying Blocks Governments from Tackling NCDs 0
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- September 19, 2025
Key Update The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that lobbying by tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food companies is preventing governments from implementing critical health policies. The UN will dedicate a day next Thursday to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cancer and heart disease, during its annual meeting in New York. WHO emphasised that
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Junk Food Habits Threaten Young Girls with PCOS, Warn Experts 0

Key Update Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects an estimated 15–20% of pre-menopausal women worldwide, making it one of the most common endocrine disorders. As per medical practitioners, rising junk food consumption among pre-teen girls in India drives a surge in PCOS cases. Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj, Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist at Nurture, explains that fast

UAS Dharwad Studies Space-Grown Fenugreek and Green Gram Sprouts 0

Seeds Sprouted Aboard the ISS Scientists from the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, have begun analysing fenugreek and green gram sprouts grown aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux) hydrated the seeds, allowed them to sprout, and froze them at –80°C. The sprouts returned to Earth on July 15 and reached

Committee on Petitions Raises Alarm on Unsafe Food in J&K 0

Key Update The Committee on Petitions met on Monday in J&K (Jammu & Kashmir) to examine a petition on adulteration of essential food items, including meat, milk, wheat, and processed foods. Chairman Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah led the discussion along with committee members. The Chairman directed officials to launch rigorous inspection drives across the Union

Haryana Bans Gutka and Pan Masala for One Year 0

Key Update The Food and Drugs Administration in Haryana has banned the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of gutka, pan masala, flavoured tobacco, kharra, and similar products across the state for one year. Food Safety Commissioner Manoj Kumar issued the order this month, citing growing evidence of the severe health hazards caused by these products.

FDA Moves to Remove Long-Abandoned Orange B Food Dye 0

Key Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to eliminate Orange B, a synthetic food dye that the food industry has not used for decades. The agency announced Wednesday that it will repeal the 1966 regulation allowing the dye in sausage casings and frankfurters. FDA officials confirmed that no batches of Orange B

Dead Lizard in Rusk Found at a Bakery in Vaikom 0

Key Update On September 9, K.B. Sheeba purchased a packet of rusk from a bakery in Thalayolaparambu, Vaikom, near Ernakulam. The next morning, her 80-year-old mother, Sainaba, discovered a dead lizard in the rusk while having tea. The shock caused her blood pressure to spike, requiring immediate hospitalisation at Vaikom Taluk Hospital, followed by treatment

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Varanasi Hygiene Drive: 229 Street Food Vendors Get Trained 0

Kerala Warns: Paper Cups Aren’t So Safe 0

WHO: Industry Lobbying Blocks Governments from Tackling NCDs 0

Junk Food Habits Threaten Young Girls with PCOS, Warn Experts 0

UAS Dharwad Studies Space-Grown Fenugreek and Green Gram Sprouts 0

Committee on Petitions Raises Alarm on Unsafe Food in J&K 0

Haryana Bans Gutka and Pan Masala for One Year 0

FDA Moves to Remove Long-Abandoned Orange B Food Dye 0

Dead Lizard in Rusk Found at a Bakery in Vaikom 0

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