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WHO Report: Unsafe Food Sickens Millions, Hits Young Children the Hardest 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 5, 2026
Key Update Children under the age of five are nearly three times more likely to fall ill from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Although they account for only 9% of the global population, young children suffer nearly one-third of all foodborne disease
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Food Safety Training Covers 1,300 Workers in Tirumala 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 4, 2026
Significant Updates Emphasising that the health and safety of pilgrims remain a top priority, TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary has urged hoteliers and food vendors in Tirumala to follow hygienic food-handling practices and conduct regular food safety audits in accordance with prescribed standards. Three-Day Training Programme Begins A three-day training programme for street
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Stale Corn Row Puts Vijayawada McDonald’s Under Scanner 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 4, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials in Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district inspected the McDonald’s outlet in Gurunanak Colony, Vijayawada, on Friday after receiving a consumer complaint alleging the outlet had served stale corn. Officials Seize and Destroy Stale Corn NTR District Assistant Food Controller B. Srinivas said the inspection team seized around eight cups of stale
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Consumer Illness Complaint Prompts FSSAI Notice to Blinkit 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sought an explanation from quick-commerce platform Blinkit after receiving a complaint from a consumer who allegedly fell ill after consuming curd purchased through the app, according to sources. Consumer Complaint Triggers Regulatory Action According to sources, a consumer submitted a written complaint to

Carrot Extract May Help Counterfeit Cow Ghee Look Authentic 0

Key Update A new study has found that beta-carotene, the pigment that gives carrots their orange colour, could help adulterated fats mimic cow ghee and potentially bypass a commonly used authenticity test. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, showed that palm oil and lard (rendered pig fat) can imitate the

Railway Samosa Vendor Caught in Unhygienic Conditions, Sparks Outrage 0

Key Update A viral social media video has once again raised questions about food hygiene practices on Indian Railways. The video shows a samosa vendor selling food under unsanitary conditions inside a moving train. The footage shows the vendor sitting on the floor while selling samosas to passengers. He talks on a mobile phone and