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Enrica Liquor Row: Tamil Nadu Orders Quality Checks Across Distilleries 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 27, 2026
Key Update The Tamil Nadu government has ordered quality checks across all distilleries in the State following concerns over the temporary ban and quick clearance of liquor products made by Enrica Enterprises. The issue began on August 13, when the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) stopped the sale of 11 liquor variants manufactured by
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FSSAI Flags JW Marriott, Andaz Delhi Over Major Food Safety Breaches 0
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- August 27, 2026
Significant Update India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has issued notices to five-star hotels JW Marriott and Andaz Delhi after inspections uncovered serious hygiene and food-safety violations, including pest infestations, expired food and poor sanitation. Both hotels operate in Delhi’s Aerocity. FSSAI has directed them to take immediate
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Kozhikode Food Safety Drive: 862 Inspections, 22 Closures Amid Onam Rush 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 27, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety Department has intensified inspections and awareness activities across Kozhikode district to ensure food safety during the Onam season. Between July 27 and August 21, food safety officials conducted 862 inspections across the district. They issued notices to 220 establishments and directed 22 establishments to shut down. Officials also collected 491
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Shigellosis Resurfaces in Kerala as Health Officials Renew Warning 0

Significant Update Shigellosis has resurfaced in Kerala, with a three-year-old child from Kottukal in Thiruvananthapuram district testing positive and receiving treatment at SAT Hospital. The child travelled with her family to Nagercoil on August 12 and reportedly had a cold drink from a roadside vendor on the way back. She developed diarrhoea and vomiting the

5,000 Kg of Bananas Seized in Udupi Raid Over Illegal Chemical Ripening 0

Key Update A joint team of officials raided three banana storage and trading facilities in Alevoor, Udupi, on Thursday after receiving reports of an illegal chemical-ripening operation. The team seized around 5,000 kg of raw bananas worth ₹4 lakh, along with chemicals, artificial colouring agents, ripening equipment and vehicles allegedly used in the operation. Police

FSSAI Cracks Down: Marche Retail Suspended, SDP Ghee Sales Halted 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has intensified action against food businesses, suspending the licence of Delhi-based Marche Retail Pvt Ltd for 30 days and ordering Daman-based SDP Industries Pvt Ltd to stop selling its ghee products. The action followed inspections, follow-up scrutiny and laboratory analysis that identified food-safety and