Food Hygiene Archives

Why Glass Wins for Fridge Storage 0

Overview With sustainability in focus, glass containers are replacing plastic in many kitchens. They’re reusable, recyclable, and a smart step toward reducing single-use plastic. Glass is non-toxic and non-porous, so it won’t leach chemicals like BPA into food. What you store is exactly what you get—pure and uncontaminated. Unlike plastic, glass doesn’t stain or hold

South India Leads Nation in Food Safety, Records Just 13% Failure Rate 0

Overview South India has outperformed the rest of the country in food safety compliance over the past five years. Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the five southern states recorded a food safety failure rate of just 13.2%—less than half the national average of 27.5%, according to data tabled in Parliament. Officials detected 32,465 violations in the

Idukki Intensifies Food Safety Checks Ahead of Onam 0

Key Development As the Onam rush begins, the Food Safety Department has intensified inspections across Idukki to stop the sale of adulterated food. Three special squads, each led by a food safety officer and supported by up to three members, are checking establishments in Thodupuzha, Peerumedu, Devikulam, Udumbanchola, and Idukki taluks. The drive began earlier

RIMS PG Doctor Critical After Drinking Tea From Canteen 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 27, 2025
Key Update A first-year postgraduate student from the gynaecology department at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, is battling for life after she drank tea from the orthopaedics department canteen late Thursday night. The incident has raised serious concerns about food safety inside Jharkhand’s premier medical institute. Doctor Collapses After First Sip Hospital officials
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100+ Hospitalised After Food Poisoning on Dhurandhar Film Set in Leh 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 23, 2025
Key Update Food poisoning sent more than 100 crew members of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar film set to the hospital in Leh, exposing gaps in food safety practices on large productions. On the Dhurandhar film set, crew members — including children — ate meals and soon developed stomach pain, vomiting, and headaches. Doctors at Sajal Narbu
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FDA Warns Against Indian-Made Cookware Over Lead Contamination 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 23, 2025
Key Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety warning against aluminium cookware imported from India after laboratory tests revealed that these utensils can leach unsafe levels of lead into food. Products Under Scrutiny The warning specifically targets the Tiger White brand kadai manufactured by Saraswati Strips Pvt. Ltd., Haryana. In
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