Street Food Safety in India: Challenges and Solutions
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 19, 2024
Food Manifest 
Key Development The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) started a special food safety drive on the first day of Durga Puja and seized around 100 kg of stale food from stalls set up near pandals ( temporary structures or decorative marquees set up during festivals). The discarded food was collected by the sanitation team and taken
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Key Update During the ongoing Navratri celebrations, the Gurgaon Food Safety Department raided eight local shops and seized 16 food samples over concerns of adulteration in fasting items like kuttu atta (Buckwheat Flour), singhara atta (Water Chestnut Flour), sabudana(Tapioca Pearls), samak (Barnyard Millet), mustard oil, jaggery, and buura (Sugar Powder, often refers to powdered jaggery
READ MOREKey Development Kerala has launched its first Food Street at Kasturba Nagar, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi, marking a major step towards becoming a global food destination. The initiative offers a safe, hygienic dining experience with a diverse range of local and international cuisines. The food street is part of the Central Government’s effort to modernise 100
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Key Update The Indian government has secured ₹1.02 lakh crore in investments for the food processing sector at the ‘World Food India’ summit, held from September 25 to 28 in New Delhi. Organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the summit emphasised India’s commitment to strengthening food safety and processing infrastructure. Record Investments to
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Key Update In a landmark development for agricultural trade and food safety, India and Australia have signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) for organic products and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen food safety and regulatory cooperation. Both agreements were formalised at FSSAI Headquarters in New Delhi, marking a new chapter in Indo-Australian relations.
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Overview Hot beverages served in disposable paper cups can release thousands of microplastic particles into the drink due to the plastic lining inside the cups. Although called “paper” cups, these containers typically have a thin plastic coating that breaks down when exposed to heat. Studies show that within just 15 minutes of holding hot liquid
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