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Jaipur Authorities Bust Adulterated Ghee Stock, Seize 10,000 Litres 0

Key Development In a major anti-adulteration operation, authorities seized 9,853 litres of vanaspati ghee or adulterated ghee from a factory in Kukarkheda Mandi on Wednesday in Jaipur, officials from the Medical and Health Department said. Food Safety Commissioner T. Shubhamangala stated that a team led by Chief Medical and Health Officer (Jaipur I), Ravi Shekhawat,

SC Rejects Plea for Tighter Chemical Limits in Bottled Water 0

Key Update The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to tighten permissible limits of antimony and DEHP in packaged drinking water to match international standards. However, the court allowed the petitioner to approach the concerned authority with a

Coca-Cola Trials Paper Bottle Carriers in Europe to Cut Plastic Waste 0

Key Development Coca-Cola is taking another step toward reducing plastic waste, with Europe leading the way. In Austria, Coca-Cola HBC has launched a pilot project using paper bottle carriers that could eliminate nearly 200 tonnes of plastic waste every year if adopted at scale. Paper-Based “Lift” Design Replaces Plastic Shrink Wrap The new system replaces traditional

Food Safety Alarm in Kashmir: Water, Biscuits, Meat and Eggs Under Scrutiny 0
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- December 15, 2025
Key Development Weeks after concerns over the sale of “rotten” meat surfaced in Kashmir, the Food Safety Department has widened its enforcement action and placed several food products under scrutiny. Authorities have banned the sale of Ajwa packaged drinking water after laboratory tests found the product unsafe for consumption. The department sent samples to the National
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J&K FDA Strengthens Food Safety, Conducts Record Inspections in 2025 0
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- December 2, 2025
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jammu and Kashmir conducted 13,944 routine inspections in 2025 to curb food adulteration and ensure hygienic food across the Union Territory. In addition, food safety officers carried out 1,423 risk-based inspections to target high-risk areas and establishments. During inspections, the FDA collected 10,620 food samples, surpassing
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Telangana’s E-Commerce Warehouses Fail Safety Check 0
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- November 28, 2025
Key Update The Telangana Food Safety Department conducted a two-day special enforcement drive across warehouses operated by leading e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms, including Zepto, Reliance JioMart, Blinkit, BigBasket, Zomato, Swiggy, Flipkart, Amazon and several local operators. The inspection, held on November 25 and 26, aimed to assess how these rapidly growing supply chains are storing
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