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Beware! Pesticides Could Be Lurking in Your Fruits and Vegetables 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- February 28, 2025
Fruits and vegetables are essential for a healthy diet, packed with vitamins, minerals, fibre, and antioxidants. However, the produce we purchase often carries pesticide residues, bacteria, and other harmful contaminants. While pesticides help protect crops from pests, their residues can pose significant health risks. Consuming these contaminants over time can affect overall health, especially with
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Spices Board Strengthens Food Safety Regulations for Indian Spices 0
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- February 28, 2025
Report The Spices Board, in collaboration with FSSAI and other regulatory bodies, is tightening food safety regulations in India’s spice industry. Secretary P. Hemalatha announced measures to introduce more stringent rules, including mandatory ethylene oxide (ETO) testing for EU exports, ensuring higher compliance and safety standards. Global Standards and Food Safety Compliance To harmonize global
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Tightened Regulations on Plastic Sheets for Making Idlis in Karnataka 0
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- February 28, 2025
Report Health safety authorities in Karnataka are tightening regulations on food establishments that use plastic sheets while making idlis. Statewide, authorities have checked 254 restaurants, issuing notices to 24 for non-compliance. This move follows a directive from the Commissionerate of Food Safety and Drug Administration, which ordered inspections of hotels, restaurants, and street vendors across
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FSSAI to Announce New MRL Values for Spices 0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is preparing to announce 98 new maximum residue level (MRL) values for spices, defining the acceptable pesticide residue limits in food products. Currently, farmers struggle to comply with the 18 MRL values in place, as they are extremely stringent. FSSAI officials stated that the finalized

Brown Foods Unveils UnReal Milk: World’s First Lab-Made Cow Milk 0

Food Safety

February 27, 2025

Report Brown Foods, a biotech startup based in Boston, United States has unveiled UnReal Milk, the world’s first lab-grown whole cow milk produced using mammalian cell culture. Unlike plant-based alternatives, UnReal Milk replicates the taste, texture, and nutritional profile of traditional cow milk, containing all essential proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Scientific Validation and Key Dairy

Keep Kitchen Sponges Clean to Prevent Foodborne Illness 0

Maintaining proper kitchen hygiene is crucial to preventing the spread of illness-causing germs. While washing hands is a common practice, it’s equally important to ensure your kitchen surfaces and cleaning tools, like sponges, remain free from harmful bacteria. Improperly cleaned surfaces can lead to cross-contamination, increasing the risk of foodborne illnesses. From wiping down counters