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Is Drinking Water on Flights Safe? Experts Flag Hygiene Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 27, 2025
Key Development Hydration plays a key role in preventing fatigue, headaches, and jet lag during air travel. While airlines regularly serve water on board, food safety experts point out that maintaining hygienic aircraft water systems remains critical. According to the World Health Organisation’s Guide to Hygiene and Sanitation in Aviation, airlines hold full responsibility for
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Stale Meat, Rice & Parotta Dough seized in Rajapalayam near Madurai 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- December 27, 2025
Authorities Destroy 18 kg of Stale Meat, Rice, Fish, and Ice Cream Food Safety officials seized around 18 kg of stale cooked rice, mutton, chicken, and kneaded parotta dough, along with meat and fish that were not stored at the right temperature, from a popular biriyani shop on Sankarankoil Road in Rajapalayam, near Madurai. Led by Designated
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From Shelf to Scam: Expired Food from Top Brands Sold as Fresh in Delhi 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 27, 2025
Key Update The Delhi Police’s Crime Branch busted a highly organised racket involved in the illegal importation, repackaging, and sale of expired international food products from top brands. Officers seized consignments worth ₹4.3 crore, including 43,762 kg of food items, 14,665 litres of beverages, 6,047 kg of candies, biscuits and wafers, and 23,050 kg of
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From Bland to Balanced: Dasna Jail Earns FSSAI’s Five-Star Eat Right Tag 0

Key Update Food in prisons often carries the image of being bland and nutritionally poor. Defying this perception, the district jail at Dasna in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, has secured a five-star “exemplary” rating and the ‘Eat Right Campus’ certification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Inmate Training and Kitchen Upgrades Drive

Not All Brews Are Tea: FSSAI Cracks Down on Misleading Labels 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all food businesses to stop using the term “tea” for herbal or plant-based infusions that are not made from the Camellia sinensis plant. The authority said only beverages derived from Camellia sinensis—such as Kangra tea, green tea and instant tea—can legally carry

Food Safety Glossary: Simple Terms Everyone Should Know 0

Food safety affects everyone, whether we cook at home, buy packaged foods, or eat outside. Yet, many food safety discussions use technical terms that are difficult for consumers to understand. This gap in understanding often prevents people from recognising risks or taking timely action when food is unsafe. Knowing basic food safety terms empowers consumers