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Expired Food at Apollo, 6 Bengaluru Hotels Fined, Including Hyatt Centric 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Health & Wellness
- August 29, 2026
Key Update The Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) on Thursday imposed a total fine of Rs 1.6 lakh on six hotels and food establishments for violating food safety, hygiene and solid waste management norms. Following Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar’s directions, health officials inspected eateries and hotels in the Byatarayanapura and Yelahanka divisions. They found several
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Natural, Synthetic or Artificial? Unpacking the Flavours in Your Food 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, General
- August 28, 2026
Flavour plays an important role in how we experience food. The aroma of vanilla in a dessert, the citrus note in a beverage or the familiar taste of a fruit-flavoured snack can influence what we choose to eat and how much we enjoy it. But while flavour may seem simple, different substances can create these
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8,000+ Bottles Seized as Railways Crack Down on Unauthorised Sales 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 24, 2026
Key Update The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has intensified inspections against unauthorised food and beverage sales on trains and at railway stations, seizing more than 8,000 bottles of unauthorised packaged drinking water during recent enforcement drives. Quick Response Teams Step Up Inspections IRCTC has deployed Quick Response Teams (QRTs) across its zones
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Dabur’s ‘100% Pure’ Claims: Delhi HC Stays FSSAI Order 0

Key Update The Delhi High Court has stayed FSSAI’s prohibition order against Dabur over its use of “100% Pure” and “100% Natural” claims on food products, giving the company interim relief until the next hearing. Court Questions Lack of Hearing Justice Amit Mahajan noted that Dabur had sold these products for decades and found a

Madhya Pradesh Becomes Fourth State to Ban Analogue Paneer 0

Key Update The Madhya Pradesh government has banned the production, sale and use of analogue paneer, citing health concerns and promoting natural dairy products. The government has directed officials to inspect factories and seize the product. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the ban during a meeting with Food and Civil Supplies Department officials. Madhya Pradesh

Too Yellow to Trust? What to Look for When Buying Banana Chips This Onam 0

Key Update Banana chips are a staple on Kerala’s Onam tables, but this festive season, the Food Safety Department has raised concerns about the use of unauthorised colouring agents in banana chips and ‘sharkara varatti’ (jaggery-coated banana chips). During inspections in Idukki, officials collected samples of these popular snacks for laboratory testing and advised consumers