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Punjab Paneer Adulteration: Almost Half of Samples Fail Safety Tests 0

Key Development Punjab is facing a serious paneer adulteration problem, the Centre revealed during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare told the Rajya Sabha that 47% of paneer and milk product samples in the state failed quality tests. Out of 531 samples tested in 2024–25, authorities found

FSSAI Tests Egg Samples After Viral Claim Triggers Safety Concerns 0

Key Development India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has launched a nationwide exercise to test egg samples following a viral social media video that alleged the presence of a banned, potentially cancer-linked substance in a popular egg brand. FSSAI, which regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import

Illegal Colouring in Fried Fish: Virudhunagar Club Licence Suspended 0

Key Update Food Safety officials suspended the licence of a recreation club in Krishnankoil in Virudhunagar near Madurai after tests revealed fried fish containing unauthorised artificial colours. Authorities declared the samples unsafe for human consumption and ordered the club’s kitchen to remain closed until further notice. Legal action is underway against the establishment. Fines for

Patanjali Chilli Powder Declared Unsafe; FSSAI Enforces Compliance 0
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- December 16, 2025
Key Update The Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that a red chilli powder sample from the Uttarakhand-based Patanjali Foods manufacturing unit failed safety tests. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, explained that the 2024–25 spice sampling drive found pesticide residues above the prescribed Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in Patanjali
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Karnataka Intensifies Egg Testing Amid Cancer Safety Concerns 0
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- December 16, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Department, Karnataka, has intensified egg testing across Karnataka, including Bengaluru, following public concern over reports of cancer-causing substances in eggs. The action comes amid discussions around the possible presence of AOZ, a substance suspected to have carcinogenic properties. Officials Collect Samples from Over 200 Locations Food safety officials
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Coca-Cola Trials Paper Bottle Carriers in Europe to Cut Plastic Waste 0
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- December 16, 2025
Key Development Coca-Cola is taking another step toward reducing plastic waste, with Europe leading the way. In Austria, Coca-Cola HBC has launched a pilot project using paper bottle carriers that could eliminate nearly 200 tonnes of plastic waste every year if adopted at scale. Paper-Based “Lift” Design Replaces Plastic Shrink Wrap The new system replaces traditional
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Food Alert in Jaipur: Policemen Fall Ill After Eating Sweets, Probe Underway 0

Key Development At least six policemen fell ill on Thursday after consuming carrot halwa and samosas from two sweet shops in Jaipur. The incident prompted the Food Safety Department to launch an immediate investigation on Friday. Food Samples Collected for Testing Under the direction of the Chief Medical and Health Officer, Jaipur (I), food safety

Food Poisoning at Govt Minority School in Hyderabad: TGHRC Steps In 0

Key Development The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has taken cognisance of a food poisoning incident at a government-run minority residential school in Bagh Lingampally, Hyderabad, where 16 students fell ill after consuming dinner. The incident occurred on December 11, when several students developed symptoms such as vomiting and abdominal pain. Authorities shifted the affected

Food Safety Alarm in Kashmir: Water, Biscuits, Meat and Eggs Under Scrutiny 0

Key Development Weeks after concerns over the sale of “rotten” meat surfaced in Kashmir, the Food Safety Department has widened its enforcement action and placed several food products under scrutiny. Authorities have banned the sale of Ajwa packaged drinking water after laboratory tests found the product unsafe for consumption. The department sent samples to the National

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Punjab Paneer Adulteration: Almost Half of Samples Fail Safety Tests 0

FSSAI Tests Egg Samples After Viral Claim Triggers Safety Concerns 0

Illegal Colouring in Fried Fish: Virudhunagar Club Licence Suspended 0

Patanjali Chilli Powder Declared Unsafe; FSSAI Enforces Compliance 0

Karnataka Intensifies Egg Testing Amid Cancer Safety Concerns 0

Coca-Cola Trials Paper Bottle Carriers in Europe to Cut Plastic Waste 0

Food Alert in Jaipur: Policemen Fall Ill After Eating Sweets, Probe Underway 0

Food Poisoning at Govt Minority School in Hyderabad: TGHRC Steps In 0

Food Safety Alarm in Kashmir: Water, Biscuits, Meat and Eggs Under Scrutiny 0

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