Food Safety Archives

Jaundice Hits Chapparappadavu, Kannur; Panchayat Launches Safety Plan 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 26, 2025
Key Development Jaundice cases have recently surfaced in several schools and wards across Chapparappadavu Panchayat in Kannur, prompting local authorities to launch a focused action plan to contain the outbreak. The plan prioritises food and water safety as the core strategy in the community’s efforts to control the disease. Authorities Ban Cold Drinks at Events
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J&K Food Raids Find Carcinogenic Synthetic Colours in Meat 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 24, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) seized several meat samples contaminated with banned synthetic colours—carmoisine, tartrazine, and erythrosine—during recent raids. These additives, linked to serious health risks including cancer, violate India’s Food Safety Regulations and are banned in multiple countries. Officials Conduct Widespread Inspections and Seize Contaminated Products Officials tested
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India to Launch Star Ratings & Warning Labels on Packaged Foods by Oct 2025 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 24, 2025
Key Development In a major public health push, India is preparing to introduce star ratings and front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods as early as October 2025. The move aims to combat the rising tide of lifestyle diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension by making nutrition information more accessible and transparent to consumers. What’s
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Chicken in Mushroom Rice? Noida Eatery Faces Heat After Viral Mix-Up 0

Key Update The Food and Drug Administration has issued a show-cause notice to a fast food outlet in Greater Noida after it allegedly served a non-vegetarian dish in place of a vegetarian order. The incident occurred at the California Burrito outlet in Delta-2 when a customer received chicken rice instead of mushroom rice through an

Varanasi Hygiene Drive: 229 Street Food Vendors Get Trained 0

Key Update On Friday, September 20, Varanasi took a significant step toward becoming a world-class tourist destination by training 229 street food vendors on food safety and hygiene. The Circuit House auditorium hosted the session, led by U.S. Dhyani, Executive Director of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), New Delhi. Vendors Receive

Kerala Warns: Paper Cups Aren’t So Safe 0

Key Update The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Friday raised serious concerns about the health and environmental hazards posed by so-called “paper cups,” which often contain toxic coatings and imperceptible microplastics. Janata Dal (Secular) MLA Mathew T. Thomas urged Local Self-Government Minister M.B. Rajesh to take immediate action against their widespread use, particularly in serving hot