Food Adulteration Basics You Should Know
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- July 4, 2024
Key Development Authorities have uncovered large-scale adulteration of coconut oil sold in Kerala at unusually low prices ahead of Onam. Marketed as “pure traditional coconut oil,” some shops offered it for nearly half the usual rate — around ₹270 per litre instead of ₹500. Investigations traced the source to a Kanniyakumari unit, which has since
READ MOREKey Update Five students from the hostel of Kuniya College of Arts and Science, Kasaragod, were admitted to a private hospital in Cherkala after developing vomiting and diarrhoea, sparking concerns of food poisoning. Four of the affected students are girls and one is a boy. Symptoms Reported Among Others Several other hostel residents also experienced
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has seized nearly 6,500 kg of adulterated ghee worth around ₹35 lakh from M/s Korova Milk Product Private Limited, a dairy unit in Rajkot, Gujarat, as part of its Special Ghee Surveillance Drive. Officials conducted an inspection at the facility, collected ghee samples, and
READ MOREKey Development Walmart has recalled several batches of its Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp after U.S. health officials found traces of a radioactive substance. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the shrimp may contain low levels of Caesium-137, which could pose a small health risk over time. The shrimp came from Indonesia
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has overhauled regulations for bottled water, directing states and union territories to conduct mandatory inspections of packaging facilities before issuing licences. FSSAI recently classified packaged drinking water as a “high-risk” food category. By doing so, the authority placed it alongside milk, dairy products, meat,
READ MOREKey Update Food safety officials launched surprise raids across several popular sweet shops in Karimnagar town, Telangana, on Wednesday, uncovering serious violations in hygiene, storage, and food preparation practices just ahead of the festive season. Led by Assistant Food Controller Khaleef, Gazetted Food Inspector Rohit Reddy, and Food Safety Officer Ankith Reddy, the inspection team
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