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FSSAI Launches Paneer Safety Check Nationwide 0
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- March 3, 2025
Report Following alarming paneer inspection results in Gujarat, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered a nationwide food safety evaluation. The agency instructed all state food safety commissioners to begin testing paneer samples to assess potential adulteration and contamination. State Authorities Conduct Extensive Sampling Food safety officers across the country have
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Beverage Giants Challenge India’s rPET Bottle Mandate 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 3, 2025
Report Major beverage companies, including Coca-Cola, Bisleri, and Parle Agro, are exploring legal options against the Indian government’s mandate to use 30% recycled food-grade PET (rPET) bottles starting April 1, 2025. According to media reports, industry leaders argue that the timeline is unrealistic due to inadequate recycling facilities, material shortages, and high costs, especially with
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The Shocking Truth About Green Peas Adulteration: How Safe Are They?0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- March 1, 2025
That bright green colour in your peas might be hiding a toxic secret! A viral video with over 22.5 million views exposed how traders dye yellow peas, dry them, deep-fry, and pack them to look fresh. Karnataka’s food safety tests found harmful colours like Malachite Green—linked to allergies, organ damage, and even cancer—in 26 out
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Mustard Oil Adulteration: Court Orders FSSAI Probe 0

Report The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to determine whether a significant variation in natural essential oil levels in mustard oil samples qualifies as adulteration requiring legal action. Nagpur Lab Findings Under Review A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet

Karnataka Takes Strong Action to Ensure Food and Drug Safety 0

Report The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration Department is actively enforcing the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940 to ensure the safety and quality of food products, drugs, and cosmetics across the state. The department is focusing on eliminating substandard medications, monitoring food standards, and enhancing public health safety. Action Against Substandard Medications In

Kalamassery Health Authorities Intensify Hepatitis A Control Efforts 0

Report Health authorities recently closed an eatery near a private engineering institute in South Kalamassery, Kochi after Hepatitis A cases increased over the past two weeks. The closure followed the discovery that the tea shop violated hygiene and food safety regulations. Consequently, authorities suspect that students may have consumed contaminated food or water from nearby