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Kerala Flags Sugar in Amrutham Nutri-Mix for Young Children 0
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- September 9, 2026
Key Update The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has raised concerns over the sugar content in Amrutham Nutri-Mix, a supplementary nutrition product distributed to children through anganwadis in the state. Commission Flags 20% Sugar Content The Commission noted that Amrutham Nutri-Mix contains around 20% sugar, which, according to the petition, is inconsistent
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Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on IRCTC, ISKCON Juhu Food Outlets 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 9, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against several food establishments linked to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and ISKCON Juhu after inspections uncovered multiple food safety and hygiene violations. As part of the inspections, the FDA checked five IRCTC-linked establishments across Mumbai and Thane, along with
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Bengaluru Crackdown: ₹1.43 Crore Seized From Amazon, Instamart & Others 0
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- September 9, 2026
Key Update Karnataka’s Food Safety Wing has intensified its enforcement drive across Bengaluru, inspecting dark stores, warehouses and other food businesses over alleged violations involving expired products, labelling, hygiene and storage practices. The latest inspections resulted in the seizure of food products worth ₹1.38 crore, including improperly or inadequately labelled products worth ₹33 lakh and
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FSSAI Sets Sept 30 Deadline for Quick-Commerce Food Labels 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has set September 30, 2026, as the deadline for quick-commerce platforms to display food labels and expiry details for products sold online. FSSAI Tightens Online Food Checks Speaking to the media, FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani said the regulator plans to step up enforcement across

E. coli Outbreak linked to Frozen Blueberries in the U.S.0

Key Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state health authorities are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O145 infections linked to organic frozen blueberries. The latest FDA update reports 12 illnesses and four hospitalisations in Florida and Georgia. Authorities have reported no deaths.

Maggi, Lay’s, Kurkure Among Products in Alleged Date-Tampering Racket 0

Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working with the Central Crime Branch, Navi Mumbai, has busted an alleged racket that altered manufacturing and expiry dates on packaged food products from several well-known brands, including Maggi, Lay’s and Kurkure. During the operation, officials seized around 4,942 cartons of food products worth ₹75.21 lakh

Old Monk to Remove ‘7 Years Old Blended’ Claim After FSSAI Objections 0

Key Update Mohan Meakin, the company behind Old Monk, has agreed to remove the iconic “7 years old blended” claim from the rum’s packaging following objections raised by FSSAI. The company has also agreed to make the presence of added flavours more prominent on the label. The changes follow a dispute over the composition and

Food Infection or Food Intoxication: Know the Difference!0

We often use the term “food poisoning” to describe any illness caused by contaminated food. But foodborne illness does not always happen in the same way. Two important mechanisms are food infection and food intoxication. Both can cause symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain and nausea, but they differ in what causes the illness

Why Does Fanta Have More Sugar in India Than the UK?0

Key Update Reports comparing Fanta sold in the UK and India have reignited concerns over differences in food formulations, nutritional standards and labelling practices. The UK version reportedly contains significantly less sugar, with some reports stating that the Indian version has around three times as much sugar. The comparison comes as the Food Safety and

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Kerala Flags Sugar in Amrutham Nutri-Mix for Young Children 0

Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on IRCTC, ISKCON Juhu Food Outlets 0

Bengaluru Crackdown: ₹1.43 Crore Seized From Amazon, Instamart & Others 0

FSSAI Sets Sept 30 Deadline for Quick-Commerce Food Labels 0

E. coli Outbreak linked to Frozen Blueberries in the U.S.0

Maggi, Lay’s, Kurkure Among Products in Alleged Date-Tampering Racket 0

Old Monk to Remove ‘7 Years Old Blended’ Claim After FSSAI Objections 0

Food Infection or Food Intoxication: Know the Difference!0

Why Does Fanta Have More Sugar in India Than the UK?0

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