Food Safety Archives

Swiggy Launches High-Protein Menu Across 30 Cities 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 18, 2025
Overview Swiggy has launched a High-Protein category in 30 cities, tapping into India’s rising demand for healthier meal options. The platform now offers over 500,000 curated dishes from 35,000 restaurant partners across major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. This initiative helps users easily discover meals that fit their health goals without scrolling through lengthy
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Quick Commerce Struggles with Food Safety Talent Crunch and Costs 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 18, 2025
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has raised compliance standards for quick commerce platforms, compelling them to hire certified food safety professionals amid a widening talent shortage. This regulatory push has increased operational costs and challenged firms already striving for profitability. New Food Safety Mandate Creates Talent Shortage FSSAI now requires
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‘Operation Pothichoru’: 15 Kerala Railway Stations Face Surprise Food Raids 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 18, 2025
Report The Railway Police launched a surprise inspection drive across 15 major Kerala railway stations on Thursday, cracking down on food safety violations in train services. They named the initiative ‘Operation Pothichoru’, focusing on food parcel centres, IRCTC-operated kitchens, and refreshment stalls, especially those that serve premium trains like Vande Bharat. A surge in passenger
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CBSE Launches ‘Oil Boards’ in Schools to Curb Unhealthy Fat Consumption 0

Report Building on its successful ‘Sugar Boards’ initiative, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken a new step toward promoting healthy habits in schools. In a recently issued circular, CBSE has directed affiliated schools to roll out ‘Oil Boards’—a visual awareness campaign aimed at reducing the intake of unhealthy fats and oils among

Kerala Schools Go Sugar Smart to Tackle Childhood Diabetes 0

Report Kerala’s General Education and Health Departments have launched a new awareness drive in schools to tackle the alarming rise of type 2 diabetes among children, especially in rural and small-town areas. A health survey conducted over the past two years across 2,300 schools revealed that children are consuming excessive amounts of sugar. “These results

SC Gives FSSAI Final 3-Month Deadline for Pack Labels 0

Report The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 15) granted the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) an additional three months to finalise its recommendations on proposed amendments for front-of-pack nutrition warning labels on packaged foods. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan allowed the extension, calling it the “last opportunity” for