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  • CBI Uncovers Massive Ghee Adulteration in Tirupati Laddu Case

    CBI Uncovers Massive Ghee Adulteration in Tirupati Laddu Case0

    Key Update The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has exposed a massive ghee adulteration racket linked to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Investigators found that Bhole Baba Organic Dairy, based in Bhagawanpur, Uttarakhand, supplied 68 lakh kg of fake ghee worth ₹250 crore to the temple trust between 2019 and 2024 — even though the

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  • India Launches Its First Bottled Water Made From Air

    India Launches Its First Bottled Water Made From Air0

    Key Update India has launched its first bottled water made entirely from air, using atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology. The initiative marks a major sustainability milestone for the country and introduces a new way to produce clean drinking water without drawing from groundwater or natural sources. How the Technology Works The first AWG unit in

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  • MEAT-iCode: New Tool Exposes Hidden Food Fraud With Precision

    MEAT-iCode: New Tool Exposes Hidden Food Fraud With Precision0

    Key Update Scientists at the University of Aberdeen in UK have developed MEAT-iCode, a new tool that quickly and accurately identifies the type of meat present in food, even when it is cooked or highly processed. Researchers describe it as highly sensitive and reliable, marking a major step forward in detecting food fraud. How MEAT-iCode

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  • High HMF in Honey? FSSAI Says It’s ‘Substandard,’ Not ‘Unsafe

    High HMF in Honey? FSSAI Says It’s ‘Substandard,’ Not ‘Unsafe0

    Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a clear directive on how laboratories must classify honey samples containing Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) above the permitted limit. Under Clause 2.8.3(1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, honey may contain no more than 80 mg/kg

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  • Idukki Officials Register Five Cases Over Food Adulteration

    Idukki Officials Register Five Cases Over Food Adulteration0

    Key Update  Members of the Idukki Taluk Sabha raised concerns about food adulteration in the region. Acting on these complaints, the Food Safety Department conducted inspections and registered five cases. Five Units Booked in Idukki for Food Adulteration Officials booked Ahmedabad Givardhan Factory for adulterating Bengal gram, and Elappara Bhaskara Hotel and Bakery for selling

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  • Cuddalore Invites FBOs for Plastic-Free Practices Award

    Cuddalore Invites FBOs for Plastic-Free Practices Award0

    Key Update  The Food Safety Department has invited food business operators (FBOs) in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, to apply for a State award that recognises efforts to reduce single-use plastics and other plastic items banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). FBOs with an annual turnover above ₹12 lakh can win a

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  • Sweetener Scam: Indore Bakeries Sealed

    Sweetener Scam: Indore Bakeries Sealed0

    Key Update The Indore district administration on Monday sealed a bakery on Dhar Road after officials found multiple food safety violations. Collector Shivam Verma directed a joint team from the district administration, the Food and Drug Administration, and tehsildar Yogesh Meshram to conduct a surprise inspection at Gold Star Bakery in Mamta Nagar. The team

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  • Slovenia Flags Indian Pickles After Paracetamol Turns Up in Tests

    Slovenia Flags Indian Pickles After Paracetamol Turns Up in Tests0

    Key Update Slovenia has flagged a rare food safety incident after routine inspections detected paracetamol in pickles imported from India. The Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Administration (UVHVVR) found the contamination during standard checks on imported goods. A private laboratory later verified the results, confirming the fever-reducing drug at concentrations of about 28 to

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  • Vijayawada Food Shock: Half the Samples Unsafe

    Vijayawada Food Shock: Half the Samples Unsafe0

    Key Update FSSAI teams inspected hotels, restaurants, and food outlets in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on August 19, 2025, and found that nearly half of the samples collected were unsafe. Twenty teams carried out surprise checks at biryani points, bakeries, mandis and other eateries. They collected 39 food and beverage samples and sent them to the State

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