Food Hygiene Archives

OPSON XIII: Europol’s Massive Crackdown on Food Fraud Across Europe 0

Report In a coordinated operation across 29 European countries, Europol, along with food regulatory agencies and local authorities, recently seized over 22,000 tonnes of fraudulent food and 850,000 litres of counterfeit alcoholic beverages. This extensive initiative, known as OPSON XIII, marks Europol’s most recent attempt to dismantle organized crime rings involved in food fraud—a growing

Enhancing Food Safety for a Safe Diwali!0

Report During the festive season, food safety authorities across India are ramping up efforts to protect consumers. In Nagpur, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confiscated significant quantities of contaminated food, while in Godhra, a shop received a notice for poor hygiene after a customer discovered fungus in candies. Meanwhile, in Bhopal, officials collected samples

Hyderabad Food Safety Officials Inspect Zomato Hyperpure Warehouse 0

Report As part of the continuing raid at various food establishments, food safety officials in Hyderabad visited a Zomato Hyperpure warehouse in Kukatpally on October 29, 2024. Hyperpure, Zomato‘s end-to-end supply chain solution for the Hotels, Restaurants, and Caterers industry, provides a range of products, including fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, gourmet foods, packaging, consumables, and

Safety Alert: FSSAI Crackdown Uncovers Recycled Cooking Oil in Coimbatore 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 30, 2024
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently seized about 280 kg of sweets and savoury items valued at Rs 72,000 for violating food safety standards in Coimbatore. FSSAI officials warned consumers to be cautious when buying sweets and savoury items for Deepavali, as some manufacturers recycle used cooking oil from sweet
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Deadly Momos: Woman Dies, Dozens Hospitalized in Hyderabad 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 30, 2024
Report After eating momos from a roadside stand in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, a woman died, and her two young daughters, along with fifty others, were hospitalized. Reports indicate that she died earlier this week, while the other patients are recovering in hospitals across the city. On October 25, Reshma Begum, 31, and her daughters,
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Stale Food and Violations Uncovered in Food Inspections in Kottarakkara, Kollam 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 30, 2024
Report A taluk-level special squad conducted inspections in various food joints and business establishments in Neduvathur and Pavithreshwaram panchayats in Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala, seizing stale food and contaminated oil. The team found that the food was prepared in unhygienic conditions. They destroyed the stale food and filed a case for poor sanitation practices. Additionally, several
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