Food Hygiene Archives

ANU Students Protest Over Poor Hostel Food Quality 0

Report Students at Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur, staged a protest on November 29, 2024, demanding better food quality in the hostel mess. They alleged finding insects in rice and sambar, with one report claiming a frog was discovered in the sambar. Hundreds of students gathered at the university’s main gate and the Vice-Chancellor’s chamber,

Food Safety Official Warns Against Harmful Food Packaging Practices 0

Unsafe Packaging Practices Highlighted The Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Saturday emphasized the dangers of using non-food grade materials for packing food. Small eateries, including roadside vendors like ‘thattukadas’, commonly use newspapers to wrap food. This practice allows harmful chemicals such as lead and dyes to mix with the food, posing serious

Indian Restaurant in England Faces Heat Over Food Safety Failures 0

Report The Tandoori Mahal, an Indian restaurant in Wallasey, England, has admitted to 13 food safety violations, including failing to manage pests and protect food from contamination. In 2017, authorities accused the restaurant of poor hygiene practices, citing inadequate pest control and unclean premises. Despite these warnings, the restaurant, owned by Ajmol Ali, continued to violate

Food Poisoning Incident in Kochi Leads to Closure of Catering Establishment 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 29, 2024
Report The Food Safety Department swiftly shut down Lillie’s Kitchen, a catering establishment in north Ernakulam, after students from a special school in Kozhikode fell ill following the consumption of food provided by the business during a recreational trip. The department also revoked the establishment’s catering license due to unhygienic food preparation practices. Boat Violations
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Telangana Government Establishes Food Safety Committees to Oversee School Meals 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 29, 2024
Report In response to growing concerns over food poisoning incidents linked to mid-day meals, the Telangana government is establishing Food Safety Committees at the institutional level to oversee meal preparation and prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses. Institution-Level Committees to Ensure Food Quality and Hygiene On Thursday, Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari directed the formation of
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Food Safety Inspections Reveal Major Violations at Prominent Hyderabad Restaurants 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 28, 2024
Report Food safety teams from the Commissioner of Food Safety inspected Shahi Dastarkhan, Bademiyan Kabab, and Khan-E-Khas, three prominent food business operators (FBOs) in Lakdi ka Pul, near Hyderabad, on Tuesday and Wednesday. The inspections uncovered several violations at all three establishments. Shahi Dastarkhan Inspectors identified multiple hygiene and structural issues, including greasy walls, ceilings
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