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Gujarat FDA Raids Mehsana Factory Making Fake Paneer 0

Key Updates The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Gujarat has raided a factory in Mehsana for producing fake paneer made from palm oil and acetic acid. Officials warned that these ingredients pose serious health risks, including digestive disorders, organ damage, and other chronic illnesses. During the operation, FDA teams seized samples of the fake

FSSAI Trains 3 Lakh+ Street Vendors to Ensure Safer Street Eats 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has trained more than three lakh street food vendors across the country, the government informed Parliament, aiming to raise food safety standards nationwide. FoSTaC Programme Empowers Street Food Vendors Nationwide Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha

Italy Recalls Rroccoli after Fatal Botulism Outbreak 0

Key Development A suspected botulism outbreak has forced Italian authorities to launch a nationwide recall of broccoli products after a man died and nine others were hospitalised. Officials traced the contamination to broccoli preserved in oil and served in sandwiches from a food truck. Authorities identified the victim as 52-year-old artist and musician Luigi Di

Chocolates among 20% of food samples failing FSSAI checks 0

Key Development In 2024-25, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) found that nearly one in five food samples, including chocolates, failed to meet prescribed standards, the government informed the Lok Sabha. Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav said FSSAI, through its four regional offices and in coordination with state and union

FSSAI Slashes Copper Limit for Hops Pellets Used in Beer 0

Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has withdrawn its 2022 notification that permitted a high copper limit for hops pellets used in beer manufacturing. Stricter Standards Apply In its latest order, FSSAI directed all food businesses to follow the standard copper limit of 30 mg/kg for hops pellets, classifying them

Maharashtra Deploys Milk Scanners for Instant Adulteration Detection 0
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- August 9, 2025
Key Update Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to deploy portable milk scanners statewide to combat adulteration and ensure the supply of safe, high-quality milk. The agency will receive 50 handheld devices by August 2025, enabling instant on-site milk testing. Currently, FDA officials collect samples and send them to laboratories, causing delays and
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Monk Fruit Sweetener: Natural, Zero-Calorie Sugar Alternative 0
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- August 9, 2025
Overview Monk fruit sweetener — also called monk fruit extract — has been used in Asia for decades. Now, with more people seeking healthier sugar substitutes, it’s gaining attention as a natural, zero-calorie option. What is Monk Fruit? Monk fruit (luo han guo or Buddha fruit) grows on vines and belongs to the gourd family.
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Tirupati Food Safety Scare: Rotten Food, Adulterated Oils, Filthy Kitchens 0
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- August 9, 2025
Key Update Authorities in Tirupati have uncovered shocking food safety lapses that threaten the health of residents, pilgrims, and tourists. Joint teams from the Food Safety and Legal Metrology departments conducted surprise inspections across more than 2,000 licensed and unlicensed eateries, from roadside stalls to top hotels. Inspectors found rotten chicken biryani, decomposed mushrooms, adulterated
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Gujarat FDA Raids Mehsana Factory Making Fake Paneer 0

FSSAI Trains 3 Lakh+ Street Vendors to Ensure Safer Street Eats 0

Italy Recalls Rroccoli after Fatal Botulism Outbreak 0

Chocolates among 20% of food samples failing FSSAI checks 0

Restaurants may have to list menus in licence applications 0

FSSAI Slashes Copper Limit for Hops Pellets Used in Beer 0

Maharashtra Deploys Milk Scanners for Instant Adulteration Detection 0

Monk Fruit Sweetener: Natural, Zero-Calorie Sugar Alternative 0

Tirupati Food Safety Scare: Rotten Food, Adulterated Oils, Filthy Kitchens 0

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