Food Hygiene Archives

FSSAI Moves to Restrict ‘Paneer’ Label on Dairy Analogue Products 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 25, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for analogue paneer and cheese products. The move aims to prevent businesses from misleading consumers about the nature and composition of the food they buy. Draft Amendment Targets Misleading Labelling The proposed amendment covers food
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Sabarimala Prasadam: FSSAI Flags Safety Gaps; TDB Acts 0
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- September 24, 2026
Key Update The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has told the Kerala High Court that it will take corrective measures to address cleaning, sanitation, pest prevention and storage deficiencies that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) identified during inspections of the prasadam production unit at Sabarimala. FSSAI Finds Multiple Deficiencies The FSSAI conducted
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Adulteration Alert: Cakes, Fritters and Chilli Powder Flagged in Ernakulam 0
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- September 24, 2026
Overview Food safety officials in Ernakulam district have flagged adulteration in bakery products and spices, with several samples found to contain preservatives, synthetic colours or pesticide residues above permissible limits. 57 Bakery, 34 Spice Samples Found Unsafe Food safety department data shows the extent of the problem in Ernakulam district. During the 2025–26 financial year,
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Can Good-Looking Food Nudge Us Towards Healthier Choices?0

Key Update Can the visual appeal used to make burgers, desserts and other indulgent foods look tempting also make healthy foods more appealing? A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), Hyderabad, suggests it can. Published in BMC Public Health, the study found that attractive food presentation increased adolescents’ willingness

₹20 Food Adulteration Tests: Mobile Labs Take Testing Across Haryana 0

Key Update Consumers in Haryana can now get commonly consumed food items screened for adulteration for ₹20, with preliminary results available in about 10 to 12 minutes. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has deployed five mobile food-safety laboratories across the state to bring testing closer to the public. The vans will

Yamuna Vegetables Found Contaminated With Heavy Metals Above Safety Limits 0

Key Update Vegetables grown along a stretch of the Yamuna near Delhi contain multiple heavy metals at concentrations far above food safety limits, potentially exposing consumers to health risks, researchers from the University of Delhi have warned. The study focused on a small stretch of the Yamuna, a 1,379-km river that flows through seven states.