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Thiruvananthapuram Hosts ‘Eat Right’ Walkathon to Promote Healthy Eating 0
- Event, Food Safety, News
- February 25, 2025
Report Thiruvananthapuram: The district food safety department organized an ‘Eat Right’ walkathon on Saturday, following the guidelines of the National Health and Family Welfare Department. District Collector Anu Kumari flagged off the event, which started from Kowdiar Park and ended at Kanakakunnu Palace. The initiative aimed to promote the ‘Eat Right India’ campaign, highlighting disease
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Food Safety Measures in Place for Attukal Pongala 0
- Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 24, 2025
Report The district administration has mandated strict food safety compliance for food business operators during this year’s Attukal Pongala festival in March in Thiruvananthapuram. Hotels and restaurants must prominently display their food safety licence or registration. Additionally, hotel staff must carry their medical fitness certificates for inspections. Mandatory Training for Food Vendors The Food Safety
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PGI Study Urges India to Replace trans-fat with Healthier Oils 0
- Event, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 24, 2025
Report The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)’s Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health released a study emphasizing India’s urgent need to shift from trans fats to healthier edible oils. The report, ‘Roadmap for Replacing Trans-Fats with Healthy Edible Oil in India,’ was presented at a national stakeholder meeting aimed
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Swiggy Faces Backlash Over Stale Food Delivery in Lal Bazar, Srinagar 0

Report In a troubling case of food adulteration, online food delivery giant Swiggy is facing severe criticism after delivering stale and unhygienic food to a customer in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred when a family ordered food from the popular Roadside Cafe at Main Bus Stand, Lal Bazar. Customer’s Shocking Experience The customer

Ganga River Pollution Threatens Health During Maha Kumbh Mela 0

Report The Ganga River in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, a revered spiritual site, suffers from severe pollution. During the Maha Kumbh Mela, where over 50 crore people bathed in the Ganges, a government agency detected dangerously high levels of ‘faecal coliform’ bacteria. On Monday, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT)

Mobile Lab Strengthens Food Adulteration Testing in the Idukki 0

Report The Food Safety Department in Kerala’s Idukki district has strengthened mobile lab inspections to detect food adulteration. The public can bring food samples—either from home or purchased from shops—for free testing. In January, officials conducted 304 tests and identified 10 substandard samples. They stated that people would receive test results within 10 minutes. The