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FSSAI Moves to Regulate Water from Vending Machines 0

July 5, 2025

Overview India’s national food authority has released draft regulations aimed at tightening the quality and safety standards for purified drinking water sold through vending machines. Issued under the FSS Food Products Standards & Food Additives Regulations, the draft lays down extensive requirements to ensure that consumers receive safe, clean drinking water from these decentralised systems.

Kerala’s Fast-Food Boom: A Wake-Up Call for Health-Conscious Consumers 0

Overview On any busy Friday evening in Kerala, it is easy to see how dramatically young people’s eating habits have shifted. Fast-food outlets overflow with crowds, cafés buzz with selfies and social chatter, and delivery bikes race through traffic carrying steaming parcels. This speed-driven food culture, while convenient and visually appealing, poses serious concerns for

Rachakonda Food Scam Busted: 52 Held in Major Raids 0

Report The Rachakonda Police, Telangana, booked 46 cases and arrested 52 people on July 2 during a special drive or a food scam targeting unauthorised and unhygienic food manufacturing units. Special Operations Teams I and II, along with Law and Order officers and Armed Reserve forces, carried out coordinated raids across the commissionerate. Acting on

Is Monsoon Rainwater Safe to Drink? Experts Sound the Alarm on ‘Forever Chemicals’0
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- July 5, 2025
Report As the monsoon arrives across India, people actively collect, store, or enjoy the rain. In the past, rain felt pure and refreshing. But scientists now warn that rainwater no longer stays as clean as it appears. It picks up dust, ash, and heavy metals from rooftops. More concerning, it also carries invisible “forever chemicals”
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Maharashtra to Launch Toll-Free Complaints Line for e-commerce Apps 0
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- July 5, 2025
Report The Maharashtra government will soon introduce toll-free numbers for consumers to directly report complaints against food e-commerce platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, and Zepto. Raids Reveal Shocking Practices Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) minister Narhari Zirwal stated that officials have already conducted multiple inspections of companies such as Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato across the
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WHO Calls for 50% Tax Hike on Sugary Drinks, Alcohol, Tobacco by 2035 0
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- July 4, 2025
Overview The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to raise taxes on harmful products such as sugary drinks, alcohol, and tobacco by at least 50% over the next decade. Launching its strongest push yet through the new “3 by 35” initiative, the WHO argued that higher prices would cut consumption of these products, which
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Rajasthan High Court Demands Action on Food Safety Failures 0

Report Taking suo motu cognisance of poor enforcement of the National Food Security Act and the Food Safety and Standards Act, the Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to central ministries and top state officials. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand directed them to submit a report by July 30, explaining what action they have taken so

Avoiding Salmonella and E. coli: A Microbiologist’s Perspective 0

Report Every year, millions suffer from food poisoning from bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli. Outdoor eating — picnics and barbecues — raises the risk, as food stays exposed to germs and insects. You need clean hands, but parks and beaches rarely have soap and hot water. Alcohol hand gels help, but they don’t kill

Contaminated Free Ration Found in Amethi, Criminal Case Ordered 0

Report In a serious food safety lapse, officials in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, discovered food grains meant for free ration distribution were contaminated with soil and salt. District Magistrate Sanjay Chauhan confirmed the adulteration during a surprise inspection at a fair-price shop in Jalalpur Tiwari village. He ordered the immediate replacement of the grains and directed

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FSSAI Moves to Regulate Water from Vending Machines 0

Kerala’s Fast-Food Boom: A Wake-Up Call for Health-Conscious Consumers 0

Rachakonda Food Scam Busted: 52 Held in Major Raids 0

Is Monsoon Rainwater Safe to Drink? Experts Sound the Alarm on ‘Forever Chemicals’0

Maharashtra to Launch Toll-Free Complaints Line for e-commerce Apps 0

WHO Calls for 50% Tax Hike on Sugary Drinks, Alcohol, Tobacco by 2035 0

Rajasthan High Court Demands Action on Food Safety Failures 0

Avoiding Salmonella and E. coli: A Microbiologist’s Perspective 0

Contaminated Free Ration Found in Amethi, Criminal Case Ordered 0

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