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SC Gives FSSAI Final 3-Month Deadline for Pack Labels 0

Report The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 15) granted the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) an additional three months to finalise its recommendations on proposed amendments for front-of-pack nutrition warning labels on packaged foods. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan allowed the extension, calling it the “last opportunity” for

Health Ministry Clarifies: Awareness Boards, Not Snack Warnings 0

Report The Union Health Ministry has clarified that its recent advisory is aimed at promoting healthier eating habits, rather than imposing warning labels on popular snacks such as samosas, jalebis, or laddoos. The ministry called such media reports misleading and incorrect. The advisory recommends placing “Oil and Sugar awareness Boards” in office lobbies, canteens, cafeterias,

Hyderabad Toddy Adulteration: Death Toll Hits 5, Alprazolam Under Scrutiny 0

Overview The death toll in the suspected toddy adulteration case in Hyderabad rose to five on Thursday. Preliminary lab tests confirmed the presence of Alprazolam—a powerful sedative used to treat anxiety and panic disorders—in samples collected from three licensed depots in the Kukatpally area. Excise Department Arrests Four in Connection with the Case Excise officials

Food Safety Crackdown in Srivilliputtur Ahead of Adi Pooram Fest 0
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- July 10, 2025
Report The Food Safety Department has instructed all those setting up temporary eateries and annadanam counters during the Adi Pooram fest at Andal Temple in Srivilliputtur near Madurai to obtain valid food safety licences. Food Safety Designated Officer S. Mariappan addressed local traders on Wednesday, informing them about the mandatory licence requirement for food distribution during
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Uttarakhand Tightens Food Safety on Kanwar Route 0
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- July 2, 2025
Overview The Uttarakhand government has mandated that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route prominently display their food licenses or registration certificates at their establishments. Owners of hotels, dhabas, carts, and stalls on the pilgrimage route must exhibit a clean copy of their license or registration certificate in a visible spot so that consumers can easily
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Air India Probes Mid-Air Illness, Suspects Food Poisoning 0
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- June 24, 2025
Passengers and Crew Fall Sick Mid-Flight An Air India flight from London to Mumbai turned tense on June 23, 2025, when several passengers and crew members suddenly felt sick while cruising at high altitude. Initial reports claimed 11 people, including six cabin crew members, fell ill. Air India later confirmed that five passengers and two
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