Food Hygiene Archives

NHRC Flags Food Safety Failures in Telangana Residential Schools 0
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- July 31, 2025
Key Development The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ordered the Telangana government to probe widespread food poisoning incidents in residential schools that sickened over 800 children. During its two-day camp in Hyderabad, the Commission flagged serious food safety lapses and demanded urgent corrective action. School Meals Under Scrutiny After Widespread Illness Speaking to the
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Café Goodluck Reopens After FDA Suspension 0
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- July 31, 2025
Key Development After a 12-day closure, Pune’s beloved Café Goodluck has reopened. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the café’s license on July 14 after a social media video showed glass pieces in a bun maska served to a customer. The viral clip triggered an immediate FDA inspection. FDA Finds Multiple Hygiene Violations FDA
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Kolkata Opens First Civic Street Plastic-Free Food Hub on Russel Street 0
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- July 31, 2025
Key Development Kolkata unveiled its first civic-run street food hub on Russel Street on Wednesday, offering a clean, safe, and plastic-free food experience. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) formally licensed 32 street hawkers, allowing them to operate as authorised food business operators. Most of the vendors had been evicted from the pavements last year. With
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SEA Demands Action Against Misleading Claims on Refined Edible Oils 0

Key Development The Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) has urged the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to take immediate action against a viral video that spreads false information about refined edible oils. In an official letter to the authorities, SEA objected to a video posted by

Railways Tighten Food Safety with Standardised ID Cards for Vendors 0

Key Development To improve food safety for passengers, the Ministry of Railways has ordered all zones to issue standardised ID cards to authorised food vendors at stations and on trains. This new move aims to stop unauthorised vendors from selling unsafe, adulterated food that could harm commuters’ health. Railways Target Unsafe Food Sellers Railway officials

Nagpur Railway Issues Orange I-Cards to Boost Food Safety at Stations 0

At A Glance The Nagpur Division of Central Railway has begun enforcing the Railway Board’s order to distribute Orange I-Cards to all authorised contractual food vendors. This initiative, rolled out for the first time at Nagpur railway station, aims to improve food safety and hygiene for passengers. Unlike the earlier QR code-based verification system, the