Food Hygiene Archives

FSSAI Notifies Version IX with Stricter Contaminant Limits 0

Key Update India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has notified Version IX of the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, tightening limits on toxins, pesticide residues, heavy metals and select additives across multiple food categories. Issued on 3 February 2026, the revised compendium strengthens consumer protection and

Tea Board Cracks Down on Imports with Mandatory Testing from May 1 0

Key Update To rein in rising tea imports and safeguard quality, the Tea Board of India has directed that all imported tea consignments will undergo mandatory testing from May 1. Authorities will conduct these checks as per the standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the board. Rising Imports Raise Industry Concerns India imported 39 million

Nearly Two Tonnes of Suspected Stale Fish Seized at Olavakkode 0

Key Development The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Police seized nearly two tonnes of fish suspected to be stale after traders transported it by train from Tamil Nadu to Palakkad. Officers intercepted the consignment at Olavakkode Railway Junction on Monday night. Tamil Nadu RPF intelligence alerted officials about an attempt to move unfit and

UAE Schools Tighten Campus Food Rules, Ban Sugary Snacks and Fizzy Drinks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 13, 2026
Key Update Government schools across the UAE have tightened rules on the food students can bring to campus. The move targets sugary sweets, fizzy drinks and other unhealthy snacks that educators say affect behaviour and academic performance. In notices to parents, schools said sugary candies, artificially coloured sugary snacks, flavoured crisps and carbonated drinks are
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Patanjali Cites Peer-Reviewed Study to Support Honey Purity Claims 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 13, 2026
Key Development Patanjali Ayurved has said its honey meets the highest standards of quality and purity after a peer-reviewed study was published in Applied Food Research, an international journal by Elsevier. The company stated that the research provides scientific validation of its long-standing claims on product purity and consumer safety. Company Leadership Responds Managing Director
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Why Milk Is Suddenly at the Centre of a Food Safety Debate 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 12, 2026
Milk — one of the most basic and daily foods in Indian homes — is now under the spotlight. Viral lab claims and recent police raids have made many people question how safe their everyday milk really is. The debate started after an independent testing platform released a video claiming that some pouch milk samples
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