Food Safety Archives

Patanjali Sues YouTube for False Nutrela Soya Chunks Allegations 0

Key Update Patanjali Foods Limited filed a commercial suit in the Bombay High Court against a YouTube channel for allegedly publishing a “false and defamatory” video claiming Nutrela Soya Chunks failed safety tests. The company asked the court to remove the video and award damages totalling ₹15.5 crore. Video Makes Unfounded Claims The channel Trustified

Worms Allegedly Found in Food at Noida Hostel Mess 0

Key Development Students staying at the hostel of a private institute in Knowledge Park 2, Noida, raised serious food safety concerns after alleging that worms were found in the food served at the mess. Several students shared videos on social media showing the suspected contamination, triggering widespread attention and concern. Food Safety Officials Conduct Inspection

Bakery Closed for Using Stale, Mouldy Food in Payyoli 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department has shut down Shirin Foods, a Payyoli-based establishment in Kozhikode, after discovering it was manufacturing new food products using substandard and mould-infested ingredients. The unit operates on IPC Road. Acting on confidential information, a team led by Balussery Circle Food Safety Officer P.G. Unmesh, along with Koyilandy Food Safety

Food Safety Officials Seize Over 1,400 kg of Vegetable Sauce in Jaipur 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 18, 2025
Key Update Food safety officers of the Health Department, Jaipur, seized 1,411 kg of vegetable sauce on Wednesday after finding it packed and ready for dispatch for sale. Officials also collected samples of the product for laboratory testing. Inspection at Manufacturing Unit in Kanota A food safety team inspected the manufacturing unit of Messrs Riddhi
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Sweet Treats, Sour Findings: Food Safety Flags Preservative Excess in Cakes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 18, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department in Kollam has intensified its enforcement drive to curb the excessive use of preservatives in cakes, a method often used to increase shelf life. Officials initiated legal action after laboratory tests declared 10 out of 32 cake samples unsafe for consumption. Preservative Limits and Legal Action Assistant Commissioner of
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Lawmakers Back Front-of-Pack Labelling 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- December 17, 2025
Key Update Lawmakers on Tuesday renewed calls for the long-pending implementation of Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) on packaged food products, citing concerns that current nutrition labels are often difficult for average consumers to understand and fail to guide them toward healthier purchasing decisions. FOPL Seen as Key Tool Against Lifestyle Diseases Emphasising the role of clear
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