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  • Portable Device from IIT Madras & Panjab U Detects Pesticides Instantly

    Portable Device from IIT Madras & Panjab U Detects Pesticides Instantly0

    Key Development Researchers from IIT Madras and Panjab University have developed a portable, automated device that detects ultra-low concentrations of pesticides in water, food, and the environment—substances that threaten human and environmental health. Conventional lab methods, especially for organophosphates like Malathion, remain costly, slow, and require trained personnel. Smart MDD: How the Device Works Supported

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  • Safer Fish Ahead: Kerala Researchers Create Adulterant-Removing Powder

    Safer Fish Ahead: Kerala Researchers Create Adulterant-Removing Powder0

    Key Development As Kerala grapples with frequent reports of formalin– and ammonia-laced seafood—and a recent cargo ship sinking raising public concern—a promising solution is emerging. A research team from Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, is developing a lipid-based adulterant-removing powder that removes chemical adulterants from fish, paving the way to safer fish. From Detection to Removal The

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  • 1,300 kg Adulterated Fennel and Poppy Seeds Busted in Indore

    1,300 kg Adulterated Fennel and Poppy Seeds Busted in Indore0

    Key Update The Indore district administration carried out a major raid in the Siyaganj area on Saturday, seizing more than 1,300 kg of suspected adulterated food materials. Collector Shivam Verma led the operation, instructing teams from the district administration and the Food and Drug Administration to conduct a surprise inspection at the Jayashree Merchant godown

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  • Kochi Hostels Flagged for Major Food Safety Violations

    Kochi Hostels Flagged for Major Food Safety Violations0

    Key Update A district-wide inspection of 229 hostels last week revealed significant food safety violations across several facilities in Kochi. Officials found that many Kochi hostels were preparing food in unhygienic environments, putting students and residents at risk. Inspectors issued rectification notices to 67 hostels for minor violations. However, they identified 28 hostel canteens for

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  • Fish Waste from TN Causes Health Alert in Kerala

    Fish Waste from TN Causes Health Alert in Kerala0

    Key Update Authorities at Poovar Fisheries have warned the public not to consume fish waste arriving from seafood export companies in Tamil Nadu. Officials found that traders were transporting low-quality, unusable portions—meant for waste disposal—to Kerala’s coastal regions and selling them to unsuspecting consumers. Food Poisoning Incident Triggers Investigation On October 29, more than 40

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  • Fake Nandini Ghee Racket Busted in Bengaluru

    Fake Nandini Ghee Racket Busted in Bengaluru0

    Key Update The CCB (Central Crime Branch) in Bengaluru uncovered a major interstate racket that produced and supplied adulterated ghee disguised as Nandini-branded products. Officers arrested four suspects and seized goods worth ₹1.26 crore. The gang manufactured the adulterated ghee in Tamil Nadu by mixing coconut oil and palm oil. They used automated machines to

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  • FSSAI Suspends Four Notified Food Testing Labs

    FSSAI Suspends Four Notified Food Testing Labs0

    Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended four of its notified food testing labs with immediate effect, stopping them from analysing food samples under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Six-Month Suspension Ordered In an order dated November 7, 2025, the Quality Assurance Division announced that the suspension

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  • New FSSAI Draft Pushes for Compulsory Standard Drink Labelling

    New FSSAI Draft Pushes for Compulsory Standard Drink Labelling0

    Draft Amendments Open for Public Feedback The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released draft amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018. The draft, notified on October 30, 2025, invites public comments within 60 days of its publication in the Official Gazette. FSSAI proposes to make standard drink

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  • Bitter Bubble-Top Water Alarms Puducherry Residents

    Bitter Bubble-Top Water Alarms Puducherry Residents0

    Key Development Residents across Puducherry have started raising complaints about the poor quality of bubble-top drinking water supplied in their neighbourhoods. Many consumers told the Department of Food Safety that the 20-litre cans often taste bitter and arrive in unhygienic, unlabelled containers. People say they shifted to canned water because the quality of piped water

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