Report The Telangana Education Commission (TEC) plans to recommend to the state government that schools purchase only branded food items like dal, salt, and chilli powder every week, report daily to collectors, and maintain consistent pest control measures to address food safety issues in educational institutions. After inspecting around 200 schools, TEC members are compiling
READ MOREReport Food Safety Officers, working with the Special Operations Team (SOT) of Hyderabad City Police, conducted an unannounced inspection and uncovered a major operation involving the adulteration of coconut powder in Begum Bazar, Hyderabad. They seized 60,050 kilograms of adulterated coconut powder valued at approximately ₹92.47 lakh. The inspection targeted Akash Trading Co., where Food
READ MOREPasteurization is a revolutionary process that has transformed food safety and preservation since its development by French scientist Louis Pasteur in the 19th century. By heating food and beverages to specific temperatures for set durations, pasteurization effectively destroys harmful microorganisms without significantly altering the product’s nutritional value or taste. This method has become a cornerstone
READ MOREReport The EU Joint Research Center (JRC) has developed cutting-edge methods to identify adulteration in six widely used herbs and spices. Additionally, they have introduced new reference materials to help trace fraudulent fish products in the market. These advancements aim to address the growing demand for efficient, reliable adulteration detection techniques. Responding to Food Fraud
READ MOREReport A recent food poisoning incident has left 106 students hospitalised after consuming khichdi during their midday meal at Zilla Parishad School in Pardi village, Saoli taluk, Chandrapur, Maharashtra. On Thursday, the school served khichdi to 126 students as part of its regular mid-day meal programme. Shortly after eating, 106 students showed symptoms of uneasiness
READ MOREIncident in Chamarajanagar Jatropha curcas seeds poisoned five women and eight children in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka last week, forcing their hospitalization. This incident led Food Safety Commissioner Srinivas K to issue a public warning about the dangers of consuming toxic fruits. Toxicity of Jatropha Srinivas K emphasized the plant’s high toxicity, explaining that every part
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