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Imported Mangoes Flood Kerala, Raising Carbide Ripening Fears 0

Key Update As Kerala’s native mango season ends, mangoes from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh have started dominating local markets. Consumers and traders are now raising concerns that many of these fruits are being artificially ripened using calcium carbide, a banned and hazardous chemical. Traders reportedly place calcium carbide packets inside mango crates. The

Questions Raised Over Quality of Spices Supplied to Uttar Pradesh Prisons 0

Key Update A recent report has raised concerns about the quality of spices supplied to prisons in Uttar Pradesh after several samples failed food quality tests conducted by a government laboratory. According to media reports, the Uttar Pradesh Prisons Administration and Reforms Department supplied spice consignments to prisons across the state in November last year.

Expired Mousse Complaint Puts Madurai Cake Shop Under Food Safety Scanner 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department in Madurai has launched an investigation into a local cake shop after a customer alleged that it sold a chocolate mousse that had expired 10 days earlier. The incident came to light when a father purchased the dessert for his son. After tasting it, the child complained that it

Free Drinking Water Now Mandatory at Maharashtra Food Outlets 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 1, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a comprehensive food safety order to improve hygiene, consumer safety, and transparency across the state’s food service sector. The rules apply to restaurants, hotels, eateries, dhabas, canteens, cafeterias, bakeries, sweet shops, food courts, cloud kitchens, catering units, chain restaurants, and online food aggregators. Free
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MorningStar Farms Recalls Plant-Based Products Over Plastic Contamination 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 30, 2026
Popular Plant-Based Food Brand Announces Recall MorningStar Farms, a popular U.S. brand known for its vegetarian and vegan frozen foods, has voluntarily recalled select batches of its Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets and Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties after consumers reported finding plastic fragments in the products. The company sold the affected batches across the United States,
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Barbeque Nation, Chinese Wok Pulled Up Over Food Safety Lapses 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 30, 2026
Food Safety Team Finds Multiple Hygiene Violations The food safety team of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) has identified multiple food safety and hygiene violations during an inspection at Barbeque Nation in GSM Mall, Madinaguda, Hyderabad. The inspection revealed poor sanitation, inadequate record-keeping, and non-compliance with food safety regulations. Officials have recommended an improvement notice
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