Food Safety Archives

Nestlé to Remove Artificial Colors from U.S. Products by 2026 0
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- July 2, 2025
Report Nestlé announced it will eliminate artificial dyes from all its U.S. food and beverage products by mid-2026, joining other major companies working to improve food safety. Kraft Heinz and General Mills recently pledged to remove artificial dyes from their U.S. products by 2027, with General Mills targeting cereals and K-12 school foods by mid-2026.
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India Sees Modest Rise in Daily Calorie Intake, Says NSO 0
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- July 2, 2025
Report A new report by the National Statistics Office (NSO), titled Nutritional Intake in India (2022–23 & 2023–24), reveals that Indian households are consuming more calories overall, with the average daily intake rising to 2,212 kilocalories in rural areas and 2,240 kilocalories in urban areas. These figures indicate a modest but positive shift in national
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Chennai Roadside Eateries Spark Food Safety Concerns 0
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- July 1, 2025
Unregulated Stalls Multiply Across the City Chennai roadside food stalls have rapidly expanded across neighbourhoods like George Town, Guindy, Mount Road, and Mylapore, raising alarms among health officials and residents. These makeshift eateries serve quick, low-cost meals such as idlis, parottas, noodles, and fried snacks—but often without any food safety licenses, sanitation standards, or quality
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Kochi’s Mobile Food Lab Stalled for 18 Months 0

Report Kochi Corporation’s mobile lab, which aims to detect food adulteration, has remained non-functional for the past one and a half years. Officials cite the absence of competent personnel to collect and test food samples as the primary reason for the delay. Recently, three people fell ill and were hospitalised after consuming food at a

Authorities Seize 500 Kg of Rotten Chicken in Kerala 0

Report Authorities have uncovered two major instances of unsafe meat distribution this week in Kerala, seizing over 500 kilograms of stale chicken and large quantities of spoiled cooking oil intended for public consumption. In Kummil, Kadakkal (Kollam district), alert residents stopped Suresh Kumar, a meat supplier from Thiruvananthapuram, as he attempted to sell foul-smelling meat

UK Teams Up with Food Stores to Make Healthy Eating Easier 0

Report The UK government has launched a new plan to fight obesity by working together with supermarkets and food companies. Instead of creating strict laws, the government is asking these businesses to help people make healthier food choices, like offering discounts on healthy items, adjusting store layouts, or using loyalty points to encourage better options.