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CSIR-CFTRI, FSSAI to Host 4-Day Workshop on Food Safety and Export Compliance 0

Key Update The BioNEST Incubation Centre at CSIR-CFTRI, in collaboration with the International Training Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, will organise a four-day certificate-oriented workshop on Food Safety and Export Regulations from March 23 to 27. Senior officials from FSSAI and experienced regulatory

Be Careful: Salad Isn’t Always Safe; Onions Demand Attention Too 0

Overview Cooking food at the correct temperature is not optional — it is essential. When you undercook food, bacteria and other microorganisms multiply quickly and turn it unsafe. Many people assume that only meat dishes pose a risk. However, even something as simple as the salad served alongside biryani can cause food poisoning. According to

J&K Seizes Over 12,000 kg of Rotten Meat in 2025–26 0

Key Development The Government of J&K (Jammu and Kashmir) informed the Assembly that authorities have seized and destroyed more than 12,000 kilograms of rotten and unsafe meat across the Union Territory during the current financial year 2025–26 (up to December 2025). Responding to a question in the House, the Health and Medical Education Department said

Drug-Resistant E. coli Found in Kerala Retail Chicken: Study Raises Alarm 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- February 12, 2026
Key Update A new study has raised serious food safety concerns in Kerala after detecting Escherichia coli (E. coli) in 54.17% of retail chicken samples tested across the state. Researchers analysed 600 samples collected between 2019 and 2023 from Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kollam and Pathanamthitta. The findings point to widespread bacterial contamination in
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Southern Dairy & Food Conclave 2026 Comes to Kozhikode 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- January 8, 2026
Key Update The Southern Dairy and Food Conclave (SDFC) 2026 is set to attract more than 2,000 delegates, including policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and dairy farmers, to Kozhikode for a three-day conclave commencing on Thursday. Hosted at Calicut Trade Centre from January 8 to 10 Organised by the Indian Dairy Association (IDA) South Zone Chapter in
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FSSAI Directs Immediate Removal of Misleading ‘ORS’ Drinks From Market 0
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- November 21, 2025
Key Update FSSAI has directed State and Union Territory Food Safety Authorities to immediately remove all fruit-based beverages, ready-to-serve drinks, energy drinks, electrolyte drinks, and similar products that use the term “ORS” in their brand or product names. In its 19 November order, FSSAI noted that several manufacturers still market products labelled as “ORS,” despite
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