Key Update Ahead of Diwali, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) launched a statewide campaign to prevent food adulteration. Officials inspected 1,594 sweet shops and collected 2,369 samples of milk, khoya, ghee, edible oils, sweets, dry fruits, and chocolates for testing. Of the 554 samples tested, the FDA found 513 safe, 26 substandard, four
READ MOREKey Update A widely circulated social media post has raised serious food safety concerns about a KFC Outlet in HSR Layout, Bengaluru. The post, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Karnataka Portfolio, alleged that the outlet served rotten meat and operated under unsanitary conditions, prompting calls for stricter inspections. Customer Receives Spoiled Burgers According to
READ MOREKey Development Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar Collector N. O. Sukhaputra directed all permanent and temporary shops, as well as manufacturers and sellers of sweets and savouries during the Deepavali festival, to obtain a Food Safety license and display it prominently at their premises. Traders can apply for the license through FSSAI’s portal. Ensure Hygienic Production and
READ MOREKey Update PepsiCo is switching from artificial dyes to natural colourants made from purple sweet potatoes and carrots. The company aims to preserve the familiar shades of drinks like Mountain Dew and Cherry 7Up while removing synthetic additives, responding to rising consumer demand for cleaner, more natural products. Back to Its Roots When Pepsi-Cola was
READ MOREKey Update The world is throwing away food at an alarming rate. According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, about 1.05 billion tonnes of food—worth over $1 trillion—was wasted in 2022. This massive loss hurts both the planet and people, while millions still go hungry. A Costly Global Habit Wasted food doesn’t just
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