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    • CBI Uncovers Massive Ghee Adulteration in Tirupati Laddu Case

      CBI Uncovers Massive Ghee Adulteration in Tirupati Laddu Case0

      Key Update The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has exposed a massive ghee adulteration racket linked to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Investigators found that Bhole Baba Organic Dairy, based in Bhagawanpur, Uttarakhand, supplied 68 lakh kg of fake ghee worth ₹250 crore to the temple trust between 2019 and 2024 — even though the

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    • India Launches Its First Bottled Water Made From Air

      India Launches Its First Bottled Water Made From Air0

      Key Update India has launched its first bottled water made entirely from air, using atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology. The initiative marks a major sustainability milestone for the country and introduces a new way to produce clean drinking water without drawing from groundwater or natural sources. How the Technology Works The first AWG unit in

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    • MEAT-iCode: New Tool Exposes Hidden Food Fraud With Precision

      MEAT-iCode: New Tool Exposes Hidden Food Fraud With Precision0

      Key Update Scientists at the University of Aberdeen in UK have developed MEAT-iCode, a new tool that quickly and accurately identifies the type of meat present in food, even when it is cooked or highly processed. Researchers describe it as highly sensitive and reliable, marking a major step forward in detecting food fraud. How MEAT-iCode

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    • High HMF in Honey? FSSAI Says It’s ‘Substandard,’ Not ‘Unsafe

      High HMF in Honey? FSSAI Says It’s ‘Substandard,’ Not ‘Unsafe0

      Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a clear directive on how laboratories must classify honey samples containing Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) above the permitted limit. Under Clause 2.8.3(1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, honey may contain no more than 80 mg/kg

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    • Idukki Officials Register Five Cases Over Food Adulteration

      Idukki Officials Register Five Cases Over Food Adulteration0

      Key Update  Members of the Idukki Taluk Sabha raised concerns about food adulteration in the region. Acting on these complaints, the Food Safety Department conducted inspections and registered five cases. Five Units Booked in Idukki for Food Adulteration Officials booked Ahmedabad Givardhan Factory for adulterating Bengal gram, and Elappara Bhaskara Hotel and Bakery for selling

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    • Cuddalore Invites FBOs for Plastic-Free Practices Award

      Cuddalore Invites FBOs for Plastic-Free Practices Award0

      Key Update  The Food Safety Department has invited food business operators (FBOs) in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, to apply for a State award that recognises efforts to reduce single-use plastics and other plastic items banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). FBOs with an annual turnover above ₹12 lakh can win a

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