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₹20 Food Adulteration Tests: Mobile Labs Take Testing Across Haryana 0

Key Update Consumers in Haryana can now get commonly consumed food items screened for adulteration for ₹20, with preliminary results available in about 10 to 12 minutes. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has deployed five mobile food-safety laboratories across the state to bring testing closer to the public. The vans will

Yamuna Vegetables Found Contaminated With Heavy Metals Above Safety Limits 0

Key Update Vegetables grown along a stretch of the Yamuna near Delhi contain multiple heavy metals at concentrations far above food safety limits, potentially exposing consumers to health risks, researchers from the University of Delhi have warned. The study focused on a small stretch of the Yamuna, a 1,379-km river that flows through seven states.

Rats Run Across Tables at Gujarat McDonald’s, Raising Food Safety Concerns 0

Key Update A meal at McDonald’s is probably the last place where customers expect to see rats running across tables. Yet, a customer appears to have captured exactly that on camera at an outlet in Gujarat. A video circulating on social media shows two rats moving across tables and chairs inside a McDonald’s restaurant. The

The Invisible Gas Keeping Your Food Fresh 0
- A to Z, General
- September 22, 2026
When you open a packet of chips, coffee or nuts, you may notice that it contains more space than food. That space is not always simply air. Food manufacturers sometimes use specific gases inside packages to protect the product and maintain its quality. Nitrogen, one of the most commonly used packaging gases, can help limit
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Lead Chromate Found in 28 of 35 Turmeric Samples in Patna 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 21, 2026
Key Update Consumers may need to exercise caution when buying turmeric after food safety officials in Patna detected lead chromate in 28 of 35 turmeric samples collected during a market inspection. The Food Safety Department collected the samples from around a dozen shops in Danapur market as part of a special drive against food adulteration.
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FSSAI Flags Dabur Dabur Health Claims, Orders Audit of 27 Product Lines 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 21, 2026
Key Update FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has expanded its labelling crackdown on FMCG major Dabur India, ordering a statutory audit of 27 product lines, according to an improvement notice dated August 19. The audit covers a wider range of products, including homemade brands, glucose powders and Dabur’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) wellness and
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