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Painted Cucumbers? Viral Bihar Railway Station Video Sparks Food Safety Panic 0

Significant Updates A video from Katihar railway station in Bihar has sparked concern on social media after it appeared to show a woman coating cucumbers with a green-coloured substance. The incident has once again brought food safety practices and regulatory enforcement under scrutiny. In the viral clip, a woman applies what appears to be green

FSSAI Seizes ₹31 Lakh Worth of “Alkaline Water” Product 0

Key Update FSSAI has seized stocks worth over ₹31 lakh of a branded “alkaline water” product after laboratory tests detected fulvic acid, a substance not permitted in packaged drinking water under current food safety regulations. FSSAI acted after a consumer filed a complaint through the Food Safety Connect portal. Following the complaint, officials from the

Dubai Launches UAE’s First Foodborne Virus Detection Lab 0

Key Update Dubai Municipality has launched the UAE’s first dedicated laboratory for detecting foodborne viruses, strengthening Dubai’s food safety and public health infrastructure. The new ViruGenetics Lab, established at Dubai Central Laboratory, uses advanced genomic technologies to identify harmful viruses in food products with high precision and speed. Under normal conditions, the lab can process

900 Kg Unsafe Paneer Seized and Destroyed in Ghaziabad 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 7, 2026
Significant Update The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration destroyed 900 kg of adulterated paneer worth nearly ₹2.25 lakh during a major crackdown in Ghaziabad. Unsafe Paneer Found During Late-Night Check The action began when police intercepted a suspicious tempo in the Shalimar Garden area late at night. Officers found a large quantity of
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Bengaluru Footpath Food Stalls Under Scanner Over Expired FSSAI Licences 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- May 7, 2026
Significant Update An RTI activist has alleged that more than 50 food stalls continue to operate on footpaths in Vijayanagar in Bengaluru even though their Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licences expired in August last year. Illegal Operations and Safety Concerns Raised RTI activist Veeresh claimed that many stall owners cook food
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Expired Stock, Wrong FSSAI Labels Found at Jaipur Supplement Unit 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- May 7, 2026
Significant Update A health department team inspected a biological firm in the RIICO Industrial Area in Bagru in Jaipur on Wednesday and uncovered multiple violations related to labelling, licensing, and quality compliance. Labelling and Licence Violations Detected Officials found that labels on Multi Vitamin B Complex Syrup, Melatonin tablets, and I Fist tablets displayed registration
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