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Noida FSDA Launches Festive Food Safety Drive Ahead of Raksha Bandhan 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 8, 2025
Key Development With Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FSDA) in Gautam Budh Nagar, NCR, has stepped up inspections across the district to ensure consumers receive safe and hygienic festival foods. Following directives from District Magistrate Medha Roopam, the FSDA launched a district-wide crackdown targeting adulterated and unhygienic food items. Intensified
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FSSAI Finds Pesticide Residues in 2.8% of Food Samples (2022-25)0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 8, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) tested 86,401 food samples for pesticide residues from 2022 to 2025, the government told Parliament on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, revealed in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that 2.8% of these samples exceeded the
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Spirulina Offers a Natural Alternative to Synthetic Blue Dyes 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 8, 2025
Key Development Algae protein, especially phycocyanin from spirulina, is emerging as a promising natural blue food colour. Blue pigments are rare, and phycocyanin offers a bright blue shade that could replace synthetic dyes like Blue No. 1 and Blue No. 2, which face growing health concerns and bans in several U.S. states. At the same
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Smartphone Test Detects Pesticides and Antibiotics in Food in 10 Seconds 0

Key Development Researchers in China have created a smartphone test that detects pesticides and antibiotics in food within just 10 seconds. This easy-to-use method uses special glowing materials called uranium organic frameworks (UOFs) that react to harmful chemicals by changing colour and brightness. Three different UOFs are designed to target specific groups of pesticides and

Skittles and Coca-Cola Omelette: The Bizarre Food Trend That Shocked the Internet 0

A New Twist on a Classic Breakfast Omelettes are a popular breakfast around the world, enjoyed in many styles like the French omelette, Indian masala, or Spanish tortilla. However, a recent unusual twist has caught the internet’s attention — an omelette made with Skittles, Coca-Cola, and Lays chips, called the “Skittlelette.” This strange recipe was

Rotten Meat Crisis in Kashmir: 3,000+ Kilos Seized in One Week 0

Key Development Authorities in Kashmir seized over 3,000 kilograms of rotten meat in just seven days, sparking fear and outrage across the Valley. Enforcement teams raided locations in Ganderbal, Pulwama, and Srinagar, finding meat stored without temperature control, missing labels, and unfit for human consumption. On July 31, the Food Safety Department and Drug and