Food Hygiene Archives

Kerala Cracks Down on Reused Cooking Oil; 74 Eateries Shut 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 8, 2026
Key Update The Commissionerate of Food Safety in Kerala has launched a statewide enforcement drive to curb the health risks linked to repeatedly heated cooking oil. Through the two-day special drive, Operation Thelima, food safety officials targeted eateries and food businesses that repeatedly reuse frying oil. Repeatedly heating cooking oil changes its chemical composition and
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Plastic Eggs? FSSAI Explains How to Check Egg Freshness 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 1, 2026
Key Update Claims about “plastic eggs” have resurfaced on social media, with viral posts suggesting that some eggs sold in the market are artificially made from plastic-like materials. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), however, has addressed the confusion and explained that changes in an egg’s appearance or texture do not necessarily
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Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on Infant Food Advertising 0
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- October 1, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its food safety enforcement drive to products intended for infant nutrition, including infant formula and milk foods. FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe issued a comprehensive compliance order on Tuesday, warning manufacturers, distributors and others involved in promoting infant formula, milk foods and feeding bottles against
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Madras HC Upholds Microplastic Warning Labels on Salt, Sugar Packaging 0

Key Update The Madras High Court has rejected a review petition from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and upheld its earlier directive requiring manufacturers to place warning labels on PET bottles and plastic packaging used for salt and sugar. The directive requires manufacturers to alert consumers about the potential presence of

Red Bull Challenges FSSAI Ban on ‘Energy Drink’ Label 0

Key Update The Austrian beverage company Red Bull has approached the Delhi High Court, arguing that FSSAI restricted it without giving manufacturers prior notice. It has also warned that the move creates regulatory uncertainty for its existing and planned investments in India. First Legal Challenge to FSSAI Move Red Bull filed its petition on September

Mumbai’s Kyani & Co. Licence Suspended Over Food Safety Violations 0

FDA Finds Multiple Violations An FDA team led by Chief Tukaram Mundhe inspected the 122-year-old establishment on September 27 in Mumbai. According to PTI, inspectors found rat droppings, live flies and dead cockroaches in areas used for food preparation and storage. The inspection also reportedly found cats on the premises and a large quantity of