Food Safety Archives

FSSAI Introduces Strict Testing Rules for Packaged Water from 2026 0
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- December 22, 2025
Key Update Starting January 1, 2026, packaged drinking and mineral water companies in India must follow a detailed testing framework introduced by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The framework mandates rigorous checks on quality and safety, ensuring that only safe products reach consumers. Monthly and Periodic Quality Checks Under the new
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Safe Festive Bites: Kannur Health Dept Steps Up Food Checks 0
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- December 22, 2025
Key Update As part of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Health Department in Iritty, Kannur, intensified inspections at hotels and other food establishments under the Healthy Kerala project. During checks conducted in Vallithode, Edoor, and Aralam, officials found multiple violations of hygiene norms and issued notices, imposing fines on erring establishments. Stale Food
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FSSAI Dismisses Cancer Claims, Reaffirms Eggs Are Safe 0
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- December 22, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has rejected claims linking egg consumption to cancer risk and stated that eggs sold in India are safe for consumption. The regulator said recent media reports and social media posts lack scientific evidence and unnecessarily alarm consumers. Regulator Enforces a Strict Ban on Nitrofurans
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Jharkhand High Court Orders Statewide Ban on Open Meat Sales 0

Key Update The Jharkhand High Court on Friday directed the state government to strictly enforce food safety regulations framed by the Central government and immediately halt the open sale of meat and chicken across the state. A division bench of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar issued the directions while hearing a public

Student Dies in Suspected Food Poisoning Case in Telangana 0

Key Update A suspected food poisoning incident at a state government–run residential school in Telangana has claimed the life of another student on Thursday. Sai Likhitha (14), a Class VIII student of the Telangana Social Welfare Residential School in Pochampad, Nizamabad district, fell critically ill on December 5 after consuming food served on the school

Jaggery or Honey Isn’t Healthier Than Sugar, Says Doctor 0

Key Update Switching from refined sugar to jaggery, honey, or dates does not automatically make food healthier, warns Dr Prashant Katakol, a neurosurgeon with over 33 years of experience. He says many people do not suffer from a sugar problem but from a tendency to justify higher intake by choosing “natural” alternatives. As refined sugar