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Palm kernel Oil Mixed in Coconut Oil? Kerala Food Safety on Alert!0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 21, 2025
Why the Suspicion? Coconut oil prices have skyrocketed, prompting the Kerala Food Safety Department to suspect sellers of mixing palm kernel oil to boost profits. This oil, derived from palm seeds, costs about ₹150 per litre on average. Officials noted a sharp rise in its sales in recent weeks, raising concerns about adulteration. Detecting such
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Stale Rice in Midday Meal Raises Food Safety Concerns 0
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- July 19, 2025
Overview A food safety scare erupted at Chendamangalam Government LP School near Kochi in Kerala after staff served rice suspected to be stale during Tuesday’s midday meal. Several children developed stomach discomfort and went to hospitals for treatment. Parents inspected the school’s rice stock on Wednesday and discovered insects and maggots in the stored sacks.
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ASHA Urges FSSAI to Retain Organic Logo Exemptions, Opposes New Norms 0
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- July 19, 2025
Report The Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture (ASHA-Kisan Swaraj) has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) not to revoke relaxations that allow original organic producers and aggregators selling directly to consumers to use the organic logo without strict compliance. Exemptions Under Threat In an open letter to the FSSAI Chairperson,
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Pune Sweet Shops Drop Date Labels, Raising Health Concerns 0

Report Several sweet shops in Pune have stopped displaying key details like manufacturing date, best-before date, and even price tags on their mithai. This move follows the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) decision in November 2023 to make date labelling voluntary for loose sweets, reversing its 2020 rule that had made such

Fake Coconut Oil? Kerala’s Operation Nalikera Says No!0

Rising Prices Raise Red Flags Soaring coconut oil prices in recent months have strained household budgets and opened the door for spurious edible oils to enter the market disguised as coconut oil. These cheaper alternatives pose significant health risks, prompting officials to act. Food Safety officials in Kerala have launched Operation Nalikera, a three-day statewide

FDA Approves Gardenia Blue: A Natural Alternative to Artificial Dyes 0

Overview The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new natural blue food colouring made from gardenia fruit, marking another step in replacing synthetic dyes. Alongside this approval, the FDA urged the food industry to speed up efforts to eliminate Red No. 3 from products. The agency announced on July 14 that manufacturers can