Food Safety Archives

Carrot Extract May Help Counterfeit Cow Ghee Look Authentic 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 1, 2026
Key Update A new study has found that beta-carotene, the pigment that gives carrots their orange colour, could help adulterated fats mimic cow ghee and potentially bypass a commonly used authenticity test. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, showed that palm oil and lard (rendered pig fat) can imitate the
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Railway Samosa Vendor Caught in Unhygienic Conditions, Sparks Outrage 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 1, 2026
Key Update A viral social media video has once again raised questions about food hygiene practices on Indian Railways. The video shows a samosa vendor selling food under unsanitary conditions inside a moving train. The footage shows the vendor sitting on the floor while selling samosas to passengers. He talks on a mobile phone and
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Tamil Nadu Inspects Egg Storages Over School Meal Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 1, 2026
Significant Update Officials from the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (TSFSDAD) on Thursday began inspecting cold storage facilities used by egg suppliers in Namakkal district. The inspections follow reports that contractors supplying eggs to the PTMGR (Puratchi Thalaivar MG Ramachandran) Nutritious Meal Programme had stored nearly 20 crore eggs in cold storage
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FSSAI Notices IRCTC Over Train Toilet Utensil Video 0

Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) after taking suo motu cognisance of a viral social media video that allegedly shows catering staff washing utensils inside a train toilet on the Mumbai–Ernakulam Duronto Express. FSSAI described the alleged

SC Issues Notices to FSSAI, Centre Over Alleged Lapses in FSS Act Enforcement 0

Key Update The Supreme Court (SC) of India has issued notices to the Central Government, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking stronger food safety enforcement in India. A bench

FSSAI Debunks Viral ‘Plastic Egg’ and ‘Injected Watermelon’ Myths 0

Key Update Eggs remain one of the most affordable and widely consumed sources of protein in India. Known for their nutrition and versatility, they form a regular part of daily diets across households. However, social media platforms have recently sparked fears over so-called “plastic eggs,” with several viral posts and videos claiming that artificial eggs