Expired Licence, Lab Lapses Found at Telangana Water Unit
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- March 17, 2026
Food Manifest Significant Update At least 20 people sought medical attention after developing suspected food poisoning symptoms following a buffet at Hotel Windsor Rajadhani in Kowdiar, Thiruvanthapuram. The incident occurred on February 26 during a private function attended by more than 50 guests. Several attendees reported symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting and weakness on February 27 and
READ MOREKey Update A consumer has alleged that she found plastic-like material inside eggs purchased through the online delivery platform Zepto. The issue came to light after Shalini shared a video on Instagram describing her experience. In the video, she claimed that when she boiled eggs of the Eggos Everyday brand, she noticed thread-like, noodle-shaped strands
READ MOREKey Update Police raided two manufacturing units in Jalpally and arrested four individuals for allegedly producing substandard ginger garlic paste in unhygienic conditions. The accused — Abdul Sattar, Mohd. Israil, Mohd. Iftekhar and Noor Nabi are residents of Jalpally in Balapur, Telangana. Acting on a tip-off, police teams inspected “SK Royal Enterprises” and “Shahi Gold
READ MOREKey Update Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked States and Union Territories to strengthen on-ground enforcement and tighten inspections in high-risk food categories. At the 49th meeting of the Central Advisory Committee, Rajit Punhani, Chief Executive Officer, FSSAI, urged States to adopt risk-based inspections and run sustained surveillance drives. He asked
READ MOREKey Update iD Fresh Food has expanded its protein portfolio with the launch of iD Protein Chapati and iD Protein Parota. The products are now available in Bengaluru and Mumbai, with Delhi set to follow later this month. Building on the success of its protein-rich batter, the company has now introduced protein-enriched versions of two
READ MOREKey Update A consumer watchdog has found that only two out of more than a dozen popular packaged tea brands comply with recognised labelling standards, even though none of the samples tested showed signs of adulteration. The Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) tested several well-known tea brands and found widespread non-compliance with clear ingredient
READ MORESignificant Update Maharashtra on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages to collect and recycle PET (polyethene terephthalate) bottles across the state, marking the company’s first formal PET recycling partnership with any state government in India. The agreement will implement the Maha-rPET campaign under a structured public-private partnership model aimed at
READ MORESomething is quietly changing in the way we eat, and most of us barely notice it. Across India, concerns about food adulteration and the growing dependence on ultra-processed foods are steadily rising. Many everyday staples — from milk and spices to packaged snacks and meat products — are no longer as wholesome as they once
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