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Hair, Flies & Expired Milk: Kerala Multiplexes Face Food Safety Action 0
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- September 14, 2026
Key Update Multiplexes across Kerala are facing action after joint inspections uncovered food safety, hygiene, quantity and regulatory violations, following complaints about overpriced food and beverages. The Food Safety, Legal Metrology and Consumer Affairs departments inspected outlets across several districts to check food hygiene, product quality, declared quantities, prices, and licensing compliance. 25 Violations Found
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Will Food Safety Standards Take the Puff Out of Kerala Pappadam?0
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- September 12, 2026
Key Update What makes Kerala pappadam puff up dramatically when it hits hot oil? The answer may lie partly in its moisture content. That familiar puff, delicate bubbles and crisp texture have long been part of the Kerala dining experience. Now, the moisture behind these characteristics is at the centre of a food-safety debate. Kerala
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SC Asks Centre to Teach Nutrition and Food Labels in Schools 0
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- September 11, 2026
Key Updates The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider introducing nutrition education in schools and questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) about several aspects of its proposed front-of-pack warning labels (FoPL) for packaged foods. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said children remain particularly vulnerable
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Swiggy Adds 24/7 Food Safety Helpline for Customer Complaints 0

Key Update Swiggy has launched a dedicated 24/7 helpline and an in-app ‘Food Safety’ channel to help customers report food safety concerns. The move comes as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) steps up enforcement across food businesses, including food aggregators and quick-commerce platforms. Swiggy to Review Complaints on Priority Swiggy’s Food

Wai Wai Under FSSAI Scanner: Floor-Collected Noodles Found in Bhujia 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered CG Foods India to stop manufacturing certain products after inspectors found workers using broken noodles collected from the factory floor to make bhujia, Reuters reported. The action targets the company’s factory in Rajasthan. CG Foods India operates under CG Corp Global, the

Microplastic Warnings: FSSAI Asks Madras HC to Reconsider 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked the Madras High Court to review its order directing that drinking water, sugar and salt sold in plastic bottles and packets carry a warning in bold red letters stating: “This water/sugar/salt may contain micro/nano plastics.” In its review application before the Special