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Analogue Paneer Ban: FSSAI May Push for Nationwide Prohibition 0

Key Update India could introduce a nationwide ban on analogue paneer if states reach a consensus at a meeting scheduled for September 24, according to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Chief Executive Officer Rajit Punhani. Eight states — Punjab, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand — have already

FSSAI Action: Ganesh Products Licence Suspended over Hygiene Breaches 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licence of Ganesh Products Private Limited with immediate effect after inspectors found serious and critical food safety violations at its food manufacturing premises. Poor Sanitation and Pest Infestation Inspectors found the overall cleaning and sanitation of the premises highly unsatisfactory. Dirt,

Madurai Meenakshi Temple Consecration: Food Safety Drive Intensifies 0

Ahead of the consecration of the Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department has intensified inspections to ensure safe and hygienic food for visiting pilgrims. Authorities have approved 21 organisers to distribute annadanam to around 85,000 devotees at various locations around the temple from September 15. 13 Food Safety Officers Monitor Food

Only 250 Kerala Institutions Have Eat Right Campus Certification; 204 Expire 0

Key Update Only 250 institutions in Kerala have received the ‘Eat Right Campus’ certification so far, while the validity of certificates issued to 204 institutions has expired, according to food safety officials. An initiative of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the ‘Eat Right Campus’ programme promotes safe, healthy and sustainable food

Mumbai’s Iconic Cafe Mondegar Loses Licence Over Food Safety Violations 0

Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of Cafe Mondegar and three other Mumbai food establishments after inspections found serious food safety, hygiene and sanitation violations. The action forms part of an intensified enforcement drive across Maharashtra ahead of the festive season. Cafe Mondegar Fails Food Safety Checks During

Worm Found in Chicken Biryani: Kozhikode Hotel Temporarily Shut 0

Complaint Triggers Food Safety Inspection The Food Safety Department, Kunnamangalam Health Department and Kunnamangalam Police have temporarily shut Paradise Hotel in Muriyanala, Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode, after a complaint about a worm reportedly found in chicken biryani. Customers who visited the hotel for a meal last night reportedly found the worm in the biryani and alerted the

That % RDA on Your Food Pack: Do You Really Know What It Means?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- September 15, 2026
When you pick up a packaged food, the nutrition label offers more than just calorie information. One figure you may notice is % RDA, which shows how much a serving contributes to the recommended daily amount of a nutrient. However, many consumers either overlook it or assume that a higher percentage automatically means the food
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Planning Ganpati Prasad? Maharashtra FDA Wants 7-Day Notice 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 14, 2026
Key Update As Maharashtrians welcome Lord Ganesha into their homes, the state’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), led by Tukaram Mundhe, is stepping up scrutiny of food served as Ganpati prasad, at society bhandaras and through other community food programmes. Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, housing societies in Vasai-Virar and Mumbai began circulating advisories asking residents
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Festive Food Alert: Bihar Finds Formalin in Milk, Starch in Paneer 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General
- September 14, 2026
Key Update With the festive season approaching, Bihar has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration and safety violations. Food safety teams have conducted raids and inspections across Patna, Hajipur and Darbhanga, destroying adulterated, expired and spoiled food products and collecting samples for laboratory testing. The enforcement drive followed directions from Health Secretary-cum-Food Safety Commissioner Kumar
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Analogue Paneer Ban: FSSAI May Push for Nationwide Prohibition 0

FSSAI Action: Ganesh Products Licence Suspended over Hygiene Breaches 0

Madurai Meenakshi Temple Consecration: Food Safety Drive Intensifies 0

Only 250 Kerala Institutions Have Eat Right Campus Certification; 204 Expire 0

Mumbai’s Iconic Cafe Mondegar Loses Licence Over Food Safety Violations 0

Worm Found in Chicken Biryani: Kozhikode Hotel Temporarily Shut 0

That % RDA on Your Food Pack: Do You Really Know What It Means?0

Planning Ganpati Prasad? Maharashtra FDA Wants 7-Day Notice 0

Festive Food Alert: Bihar Finds Formalin in Milk, Starch in Paneer 0

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