Food Hygiene Archives

Sultan Bathery Health Department Seizes Unfit Food, Shuts Down Eateries 0

Key Development The municipal Health Department in Sultan Bathery in Wayanad inspected eateries across the town and seized unfit food items. During the inspection, officials shut down Al Junoub Kuzhimandi on Mysuru Road for operating in unhygienic conditions without proper waste management. Multiple Restaurants Face Action In addition, officials destroyed spoiled food from several other

CCI Flags Food Safety, Not Competition, in Maggi Sauce Case 0

Complaint Alleged Unhygienic Production The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint accusing Nestlé India of using dirty water to manufacture Maggi Sauce at its Bicholim, Goa factory. The complaint, filed by Sarvesh M. Kolumbkar, claimed the company used a water extraction pump from an under-construction site and allegedly mislabelled bottles, misleading consumers.

FSSAI Seizes Expired Stock from Gollapudi Dry Fruit Supplier 0

Wholesale Supplier Targeted The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), together with the Vigilance and Enforcement Departments, raided G.M. Food Products, a wholesale dry fruit supplier in Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and confiscated a large quantity of expired stock. The operation took place on Tuesday under instructions from the Regional Vigilance and Enforcement

BIS Raises the Bar: New Vitamin Testing for Nutrient-rich Foods 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 9, 2025
Key Update The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised several Indian Standards for determining vitamin content in foods, marking a major step toward improving accuracy and reliability in nutrient testing. The updated standards cover Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid), Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D—key micronutrients vital for public health. From Outdated
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1,000 Walmart Foods to Go Dye-Free by 2027 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 8, 2025
Major Reformulation Across Store Brands Walmart announced plans to eliminate synthetic dyes and 30 other additives—including preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and fat substitutes—from its store brands by January 2027. This reformulation will impact approximately 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, power drinks, salad dressings, and frosting. The initiative primarily affects Walmart’s largest private-label food brand,
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225 Kg Tainted Paneer Busted in Patiala Festive Food Raid 0
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- October 8, 2025
Key Update On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, food safety officials raided a dairy unit in Chutehra village, Samana block, Patiala, Punjab and seized 225 kg of suspected adulterated paneer. They also confiscated skimmed milk powder allegedly used in its preparation and collected samples of paneer, curd, and milk powder for laboratory testing under the Food
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