Food Safety Archives

Mumbai’s Iconic Cafe Mondegar Loses Licence Over Food Safety Violations 0

Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of Cafe Mondegar and three other Mumbai food establishments after inspections found serious food safety, hygiene and sanitation violations. The action forms part of an intensified enforcement drive across Maharashtra ahead of the festive season. Cafe Mondegar Fails Food Safety Checks During

Worm Found in Chicken Biryani: Kozhikode Hotel Temporarily Shut 0

Complaint Triggers Food Safety Inspection The Food Safety Department, Kunnamangalam Health Department and Kunnamangalam Police have temporarily shut Paradise Hotel in Muriyanala, Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode, after a complaint about a worm reportedly found in chicken biryani. Customers who visited the hotel for a meal last night reportedly found the worm in the biryani and alerted the

That % RDA on Your Food Pack: Do You Really Know What It Means?0

When you pick up a packaged food, the nutrition label offers more than just calorie information. One figure you may notice is % RDA, which shows how much a serving contributes to the recommended daily amount of a nutrient. However, many consumers either overlook it or assume that a higher percentage automatically means the food

Festive Food Alert: Bihar Finds Formalin in Milk, Starch in Paneer 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General
- September 14, 2026
Key Update With the festive season approaching, Bihar has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration and safety violations. Food safety teams have conducted raids and inspections across Patna, Hajipur and Darbhanga, destroying adulterated, expired and spoiled food products and collecting samples for laboratory testing. The enforcement drive followed directions from Health Secretary-cum-Food Safety Commissioner Kumar
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FSSAI Orders Recall of Coriander Powder, Carrageenan Over Safety Risks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- September 14, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered the immediate recall of two food products. Laboratory tests found both products unsafe and non-compliant with prescribed food safety standards. The recalled products are Shalimar’s Chef Coriander Powder, manufactured by M/s Nilgiri Oil & Allied Industries, and Carrageenan, a food additive, manufactured
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Hair, Flies & Expired Milk: Kerala Multiplexes Face Food Safety Action 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 14, 2026
Key Update Multiplexes across Kerala are facing action after joint inspections uncovered food safety, hygiene, quantity and regulatory violations, following complaints about overpriced food and beverages. The Food Safety, Legal Metrology and Consumer Affairs departments inspected outlets across several districts to check food hygiene, product quality, declared quantities, prices, and licensing compliance. 25 Violations Found
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