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MEAT-iCode: New Tool Exposes Hidden Food Fraud With Precision 0

November 11, 2025

Key Update Scientists at the University of Aberdeen in UK have developed MEAT-iCode, a new tool that quickly and accurately identifies the type of meat present in food, even when it is cooked or highly processed. Researchers describe it as highly sensitive and reliable, marking a major step forward in detecting food fraud. How MEAT-iCode

High HMF in Honey? FSSAI Says It’s ‘Substandard,’ Not ‘Unsafe 0

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November 11, 2025

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a clear directive on how laboratories must classify honey samples containing Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) above the permitted limit. Under Clause 2.8.3(1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, honey may contain no more than 80 mg/kg

Idukki Officials Register Five Cases Over Food Adulteration 0

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November 11, 2025

Key Update Members of the Idukki Taluk Sabha raised concerns about food adulteration in the region. Acting on these complaints, the Food Safety Department conducted inspections and registered five cases. Five Units Booked in Idukki for Food Adulteration Officials booked Ahmedabad Givardhan Factory for adulterating Bengal gram, and Elappara Bhaskara Hotel and Bakery for selling

Cuddalore Invites FBOs for Plastic-Free Practices Award 0
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- November 11, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department has invited food business operators (FBOs) in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, to apply for a State award that recognises efforts to reduce single-use plastics and other plastic items banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). FBOs with an annual turnover above ₹12 lakh can win a
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Sweetener Scam: Indore Bakeries Sealed 0
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- November 11, 2025
Key Update The Indore district administration on Monday sealed a bakery on Dhar Road after officials found multiple food safety violations. Collector Shivam Verma directed a joint team from the district administration, the Food and Drug Administration, and tehsildar Yogesh Meshram to conduct a surprise inspection at Gold Star Bakery in Mamta Nagar. The team
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Slovenia Flags Indian Pickles After Paracetamol Turns Up in Tests 0
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- November 8, 2025
Key Update Slovenia has flagged a rare food safety incident after routine inspections detected paracetamol in pickles imported from India. The Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Administration (UVHVVR) found the contamination during standard checks on imported goods. A private laboratory later verified the results, confirming the fever-reducing drug at concentrations of about 28 to
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