Food Hygiene Archives

Maharashtra Partners with Coca-Cola for PET Recycling 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 28, 2026
Significant Update Maharashtra on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages to collect and recycle PET (polyethene terephthalate) bottles across the state, marking the company’s first formal PET recycling partnership with any state government in India. The agreement will implement the Maha-rPET campaign under a structured public-private partnership model aimed at
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Calories Up, Nutrition Down: The Chemical Burden in Our Food 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness
- February 28, 2026
Something is quietly changing in the way we eat, and most of us barely notice it. Across India, concerns about food adulteration and the growing dependence on ultra-processed foods are steadily rising. Many everyday staples — from milk and spices to packaged snacks and meat products — are no longer as wholesome as they once
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Unlicensed, Unhygienic Snack Units Raided in Kozhikode 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- February 28, 2026
Key Update Acting on public complaints about the wholesale supply of low-quality snacks, Food Safety squads have intensified inspections across Kozhikode. The drive targets units that violate hygiene norms and compromise food safety standards. In a recent operation, officials shut down four suspected units and issued notices to several others. Authorities initiated legal action against
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Milk Adulteration Prompts Sweeping Checks in SPSR Nellore 0

Significant Update Following the recent milk adulteration incident in East Godavari district, the Food Safety Department has intensified inspections across SPSR Nellore district in Andhra. Officials have strengthened quality checks at dairies and sent multiple samples of milk and milk products to accredited laboratories for testing. On February 27, food safety teams inspected milk collection

Toxic Vegetables Alert: CPCB Finds Lead, Banned Pesticides in Bengaluru Produce 0

Significant Update A fresh investigation by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has confirmed concerns first raised in 2023 by the Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI): vegetables grown and sold in and around Bengaluru contain dangerous levels of lead and pesticide residues. The CPCB submitted its findings to the National Green Tribunal (NGT),

Milk Parlours Under Scanner: Surprise Inspections Expose Adulteration in Tirupati 0

Key Update In a coordinated effort to curb adulteration and safeguard public health, District Food Safety officials joined hands with consumer protection groups to conduct surprise inspections at several milk parlours in Tirupati on Wednesday. The enforcement drive aimed to check the quality of milk and dairy products being sold to consumers. District Food Safety