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Nagpur Railway Issues Orange I-Cards to Boost Food Safety at Stations 0

At A Glance The Nagpur Division of Central Railway has begun enforcing the Railway Board’s order to distribute Orange I-Cards to all authorised contractual food vendors. This initiative, rolled out for the first time at Nagpur railway station, aims to improve food safety and hygiene for passengers. Unlike the earlier QR code-based verification system, the

Fresh Meals, Filthy Setup: FDA Inspects MLA Canteen 0

Key Development The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a surprise inspection at the MLA canteen in Mumbai’s Nariman Point on July 25. Acting on media reports and public complaints about unhygienic conditions, the FDA team visited the government-run facility and uncovered 19 food safety and hygiene violations. Although the food tested met freshness

McPatel Takes McDonald’s to Court Over ‘Mc’ Prefix Dispute 0

At a Glance Ahmedabad-based McPatel Foods Pvt Ltd has sued McDonald’s Corporation, challenging its exclusive claim to the ‘Mc’ prefix. Known for its ‘Ohh! Potato’s French fries, McPatel calls the legal threats baseless and seeks protection under Section 142 of the Trademarks Act. McDonald’s Sent Legal Notice McPatel’s senior advocate, H.S. Tolia, stated that McDonald’s

Empire Restaurant in Benagluru Faces Trouble as Tests Confirm Banned Food Colours 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 30, 2025
Key Development Bengaluru’s popular Empire restaurant chain, already under the scanner for serving unsafe chicken kebabs, now faces deeper scrutiny as lab reports confirm the presence of banned food colours in its dishes. The State Food Laboratory has found Sunset Yellow—a synthetic food dye banned in kebabs by the Karnataka government—in samples collected from multiple
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IIT (BHU) Team Develops Portable Sensor to Detect Antibiotic Residues in Food 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, New Technology, News
- July 30, 2025
Key Development Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, have developed a state-of-the-art, dual-mode electrochemical sensor that can quickly detect Enrofloxacin, a commonly used antibiotic in the livestock industry. The innovation aims to improve food safety and tackle antimicrobial resistance. The team integrated magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs) with electrochemical detection techniques to
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Ham Salad Recalled in U.S. Over Listeria Concerns 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 30, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety Authority of the United States (FSIS) has issued a nationwide public health alert for certain ready-to-eat ham salad products. These products may be unsafe because they contain breadcrumb ingredients that are suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium that can cause serious illness. Products Under Alert 12-ounce
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