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FSSAI Pulls Up Alcoholic Beverage Makers Over Flavour and ‘Aged’ Claims 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several alcoholic beverage manufacturers for alleged violations of the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018. The notices cite the unauthorised use of added flavours, misleading age-related claims, and non-compliance with blend age disclosure requirements. FSSAI has directed the

Hygiene Lapses Shut Down Popular Mumbai Ice Cream Parlour 0

FDA Suspends Licence After Surprise Inspection The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Mumbai’s iconic K Rustom Ice Cream Parlour near Churchgate railway station to shut after a surprise inspection allegedly uncovered serious food safety and hygiene violations. As part of its “Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra” campaign, the FDA suspended the parlour’s licence

Fried Chicken Complaint Triggers Coimbatore Inspection 0

Key Update A. Sasikumar, a resident of Madukkarai in Coimbatore, visited the hypermarket with his family on Monday night and purchased fried chicken for his children. Within minutes of consuming the food, his children — including a toddler — developed symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea. Sasikumar later said the chicken had a rotten smell

Kannur Hotel Closed After Three Students Reportedly Fall Ill Following Meal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- July 9, 2026
Key Update Three students reportedly suffered suspected food poisoning after eating Kuzhimandi purchased from Safran Mandi Hotel on Pookkom Road in Panoor in the Kannur district on Friday evening. Within hours of consuming the meal, the students experienced vomiting and severe discomfort. They sought treatment at a private hospital in Panoor and are currently in
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What Are Product Claims? A Consumer’s Guide 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- July 9, 2026
Walk down any supermarket aisle, and you’ll find food packages covered with phrases like “Natural,” “High in Protein,” “No Added Sugar,” “Low Fat,” and “Gluten-Free.” These statements, known as product claims, highlight specific characteristics of a food and often influence purchasing decisions. While some claims provide valuable nutritional information, others primarily serve as marketing tools.
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Telangana Books Five Eateries, Destroys 10 kg of Raw Egg Mayonnaise 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 8, 2026
The Telangana Food Safety Department intensified enforcement of the state’s ban on raw egg-based mayonnaise through a statewide inspection drive. Food Safety Officers inspected 131 food establishments across Telangana and identified five eateries producing or storing mayonnaise made with raw eggs in violation of the ban. During the inspections, officials seized and destroyed 10 kg
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