Food Safety Archives

Vijayawada Night Food Courts: 130 kg Coloured Chicken Seized 0

Key Update Food Safety Department officials in Vijayawada have urged citizens visiting the city’s Eat Streets (Night Food Courts) to stay alert after inspections revealed that vendors are using hazardous synthetic food colours and tasting salts. Inspectors found these additives in popular items, including biryani, shawarma, ice cream, tandoori and fried chicken, and veg manchurian.

Sabarimala Food Safety Drive: 60 Outlets Pulled Up After 350 Inspections 0

Key Update The Sabarimala Mandala–Makaravilakku season has begun, and the Food Safety Department has intensified inspections to ensure pilgrims receive safe and hygienic food. Within the first week, officials inspected 350 food outlets along the Sabarimala route and identified safety or hygiene lapses in 60 of them. They issued rectification notices to all 60 establishments.

PU kiosk owners fined ₹90,000 for running food outlet without licence 0

Key Development A Chandigarh court has convicted three partners of a kiosk outside Panjab University for running their food business without the mandatory food licence, underscoring the need for strict compliance with food safety laws. The Chandigarh Health Department had filed the case against Gian Singh and Associates, which operates Kiosk No. 2 at Food

MP Flags Illegal Use of Carcinogenic Dye in Roasted Chana, Seeks Urgent Action 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 25, 2025
Key Development Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has raised serious concerns over the alleged illegal use of Auramine — a carcinogenic industrial dye — in roasted chana and other food items. She has written to Union Health Minister JP Nadda seeking immediate intervention. Violation of Food Safety Laws In her letter, also sent to
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MCD Issues Show-Cause Notice to NGO Over Food Safety Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 25, 2025
Key Development The Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s Education Department has issued a show-cause notice to Rao Raghubur Singh Sewa Samiti, the NGO responsible for supplying mid-day meals to MCD primary schools in Kalkaji’s B-Block, after inspectors found major food safety violations and lapses in operational norms. Surprise Inspection Reveals Major Lapses Amit Kharkhari, Chairman of
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Suspected Food Poisoning Hits Kasaragod Students After Wayanad Trip in Kerala 0
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- November 24, 2025
Around 40 Students Affected Around 40 students from Kakkat Government Higher Secondary School, Nileshwaram, Kasaragod, were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning after returning from an excursion to Wayanad on Saturday (November 22, 2025). Four teachers who accompanied them also sought medical attention. All affected students were admitted to Nileshwaram Taluk Hospital and nearby private
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