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- May 23, 2022
Introduction On Friday, October 4, health officials in Uttar Pradesh reported that around 120-125 individuals fell ill due to suspected food poisoning from buckwheat flour. Victims displayed symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea and received prompt medical care at a local hospital. Officials sent food samples for testing, and Bijnor District Magistrate Ankit Kumar Agarwal
READ MOREIntroduction The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has issued show-cause notices to over a dozen food and beverage companies. It accuses the franchises and outlets of committing trademark infringement by operating in states different from their registered offices. Report In early August, the DGGI demanded approximately ₹3,000 crore in unpaid taxes
READ MOREIntroduction Khushi Ram Behari Lal Ltd. (KRBL), the leading Basmati rice exporter has recalled the India Gate Pure Basmati Rice Feast Rozzana Super Value Pack (1.1 kg) for not meeting pesticide regulations. The recall is specifically related to the existence of two pesticides: Thiamethoxam and Isoprothiolane. Thiamethoxam, an insecticide authorized for use on rice leaves,
READ MOREIntroduction Almost 550 people were hospitalized in Vietnam earlier this year after a Salmonella outbreak linked to a type of sandwich sold at a bakery. The outbreak occurred in Dong Nai province in May 2024, prompting the Dong Nai Food Safety Department and the Institute of Public Health in Ho Chi Minh City to investigate.
READ MOREIntroduction The Karnataka Food Safety and Quality Department tested 235 cake samples across the State and found carcinogenic elements in 12 of them. Food Safety Commissioner Srinivas K. has issued a warning to bakeries, advising them to avoid using harmful chemicals and colouring agents in cakes. Report Popular cakes like red velvet and black forest
READ MOREIntroduction Extreme weather events drive up global grocery prices, particularly for olive oil due to droughts in the Mediterranean. This situation has led to an increase in fraudulent activities, where low-quality oil is sold as extra virgin. Other affected products include orange juice. Analysis The Guardian revealed through Freedom of Information requests that the European
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