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FDA Warns Against Indian-Made Cookware Over Lead Contamination 0
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- August 23, 2025
Key Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety warning against aluminium cookware imported from India after laboratory tests revealed that these utensils can leach unsafe levels of lead into food. Products Under Scrutiny The warning specifically targets the Tiger White brand kadai manufactured by Saraswati Strips Pvt. Ltd., Haryana. In
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FSSAI and Legal Metrology Launch Joint Raids in Vijayawada’s Eateries 0
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- August 21, 2025
Key Update Officials from the Legal Metrology Department and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched joint raids across the eateries in Vijayawada on Tuesday (August 19). They inspected hotels, restaurants, bakeries, and sweet shops to crack down on food safety violations. The inspection teams seized stale food, expired stock, and frozen
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Country Delight Introduces High Protein Cow Milk in India 0
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- August 19, 2025
Key Development Country Delight launched High Protein Cow Milk in a 450 ml pack that delivers 30 grams of protein—twice the protein of regular cow milk. The company designed the product to address India’s widespread problem of low protein intake. Protein Deficiency in India Studies show that 73% of Indians fail to meet their daily
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Plea on Toxic Cassia in Kerala 0

Plea Raises Health Concerns The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a plea that accused traders in Kerala of selling cassia disguised as cinnamon. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the petition challenging a Kerala High Court order from August 2024. The court noted that the High Court had already directed the relevant

44 Fall Ill After Eating Chicken Sandwiches at Public Event in Kerala 0

Key Update At a public event on Friday evening in Areekode, Malappuram district, Kerala, 44 people fell ill after eating snacks served with tea. Officials identified the chicken sandwiches as the main cause. Hospital authorities admitted 41 people to Areekode Government Taluk Hospital and three to Manjeri Government Medical College Hospital, confirming that none of

Crickets on the Menu: The Future of Protein?0

Key Update For years, scientists and chefs have searched for a protein source that is both nutritious and eco-friendly, and the answer may lie in crickets. These tiny insects are now being processed into flour that can enrich bread, pasta, snack bars, and soups, offering a nutrient-packed ingredient with a very low environmental footprint. Cricket