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Delhi’s First Atal Canteen to Serve ₹5 Meals with Strict Food Safety Oversight 0

Key Update Delhi laid the foundation for its first Atal Canteen in Timarpur in Delhi on Friday, launching an initiative that aims to provide safe, hygienic and affordable meals to economically weaker sections. The canteens will serve lunch and dinner at ₹5 each, beginning December 25. Designed for Hygiene, Clean Service and Safe Food According to

Are “High-Protein” Snacks Really Worth the Hype?0

Key Update Supermarket shelves are packed with biscuits, drinks, and snacks labelled as high-protein, but many offer more marketing than meaningful nutrition. While protein is a trending buzzword, the actual boost in many fortified products is small and sometimes comes with hidden nutritional downsides. What Makes a Food Protein-Fortified? In India, a product qualifies as

PAC Flags Food Safety Gaps, Calls for Immediate Action from FSSAI 0

Key Update The Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal, met on Friday to examine key concerns related to food safety and quality control. Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava and FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani attended the meeting on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Food

Kerala High Court Directs FSSAI to Act on Microplastics in Bottled Water 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 22, 2025
Petition Highlights Health Risks and Consumer Rights The Kerala High Court has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to take action after studies revealed the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in bottled water. Environmental activist C.R. Neelakandan filed a petition citing national and international tests that detected plastic particles in water
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Ultra-Processed Foods Replace Traditional Diets, Drive Chronic Diseases: Lancet Warns 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 21, 2025
Key Update A new three-paper series in The Lancet warns that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing traditional diets worldwide, driving obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and premature death. Authored by 43 global experts, including India’s Dr Arun Gupta and Prof Srinath Reddy, the series calls for immediate policy action. Experts stress that personal choices alone
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Odisha Child Dies After Swallowing Toy Found in Chips Packet 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 21, 2025
Key Update A four-year-old boy, Bigil Pradhan, tragically died in Musimaha village, Kandhamal district, Odisha, after accidentally swallowing a small plastic toy hidden inside a chips packet. The child was eating the snack at home when the toy became lodged in his throat, causing him to choke. Medical Officer Confirms Cause of Death Dr Jakesh
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