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Unlicensed, Unhygienic Snack Units Raided in Kozhikode 0

Key Update Acting on public complaints about the wholesale supply of low-quality snacks, Food Safety squads have intensified inspections across Kozhikode. The drive targets units that violate hygiene norms and compromise food safety standards. In a recent operation, officials shut down four suspected units and issued notices to several others. Authorities initiated legal action against

Milk Adulteration Prompts Sweeping Checks in SPSR Nellore 0

Significant Update Following the recent milk adulteration incident in East Godavari district, the Food Safety Department has intensified inspections across SPSR Nellore district in Andhra. Officials have strengthened quality checks at dairies and sent multiple samples of milk and milk products to accredited laboratories for testing. On February 27, food safety teams inspected milk collection

Toxic Vegetables Alert: CPCB Finds Lead, Banned Pesticides in Bengaluru Produce 0

Significant Update A fresh investigation by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has confirmed concerns first raised in 2023 by the Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI): vegetables grown and sold in and around Bengaluru contain dangerous levels of lead and pesticide residues. The CPCB submitted its findings to the National Green Tribunal (NGT),

CSIR-CFTRI, FSSAI to Host 4-Day Workshop on Food Safety and Export Compliance 0

Key Update The BioNEST Incubation Centre at CSIR-CFTRI, in collaboration with the International Training Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, will organise a four-day certificate-oriented workshop on Food Safety and Export Regulations from March 23 to 27. Senior officials from FSSAI and experienced regulatory

Milk Parlours Under Scanner: Surprise Inspections Expose Adulteration in Tirupati 0

Key Update In a coordinated effort to curb adulteration and safeguard public health, District Food Safety officials joined hands with consumer protection groups to conduct surprise inspections at several milk parlours in Tirupati on Wednesday. The enforcement drive aimed to check the quality of milk and dairy products being sold to consumers. District Food Safety

Tetrodotoxin in Focus After Vizhinjam Seafood Illnesses 0

Key Update Food safety officials and doctors investigating the seafood-related illnesses in Vizhinjam now suspect tetrodotoxin (TTX) as the possible cause. TTX is a naturally occurring and highly potent marine neurotoxin. Investigators identified fish roe as the common factor among those who fell ill. Every hospitalised patient had consumed the roe, while others at the

Heated in Plastic: Why This Debate Is Bigger Than One Viral Video 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 26, 2026
The recent controversy over food served on Vande Bharat Express and Rajdhani Express has opened up a serious food safety discussion. A passenger alleged that rotis and kachoris were served piping hot while still sealed inside a plastic packet that did not mention microwave safety. A staff member reportedly confirmed that the food was heated
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Horlicks Included in Odisha’s 29-District Adulteration Data 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- February 26, 2026
Significant Update The food safety system in Odisha has come under sharp focus after Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling informed the Assembly that officials detected food adulteration across 29 districts. The Health Department has listed several commonly consumed items as adulterated, including staples such as rice, flour, edible oils, spices, and biscuits. Officials also found issues
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Ethylene Glycol Leak Suspected in East Godavari Milk Contamination Case 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 25, 2026
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has preliminarily concluded that ethylene glycol leakage caused the milk consumed by residents in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, to become contaminated. The incident has reportedly led to cases of acute renal failure and anuria. During an inspection at Varalakshmi Dairy in Narsapuram village, Korukonda
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Unlicensed, Unhygienic Snack Units Raided in Kozhikode 0

Milk Adulteration Prompts Sweeping Checks in SPSR Nellore 0

Toxic Vegetables Alert: CPCB Finds Lead, Banned Pesticides in Bengaluru Produce 0

CSIR-CFTRI, FSSAI to Host 4-Day Workshop on Food Safety and Export Compliance 0

Milk Parlours Under Scanner: Surprise Inspections Expose Adulteration in Tirupati 0

Tetrodotoxin in Focus After Vizhinjam Seafood Illnesses 0

Heated in Plastic: Why This Debate Is Bigger Than One Viral Video 0

Horlicks Included in Odisha’s 29-District Adulteration Data 0

Ethylene Glycol Leak Suspected in East Godavari Milk Contamination Case 0

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