Food Safety Archives

GST Hike on Sugary Drinks Sparks Debate Over Sweets Exemption 0

Overview The GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has classified cold drinks, iced teas, energy beverages, and other sugary beverages under the 40% “sin goods” slab, effective September 22. The move aims to reduce sugar consumption, a major contributor to lifestyle diseases. Meanwhile, traditional Indian sweets like gulab jamun, rasgulla, kaju katli, and

Rising Temperatures May Drive Higher Sugar Intake, US Study Warns 0

Overview A US Study analysed the eating habits of nearly 60,000 US households and found that as daily temperatures rose, so did the intake of products like soda, juices, and ice creams. The increase was most evident among low-income and less-educated groups, suggesting that climate change may deepen existing health inequalities. Published in Nature Climate

3-Year-Old Girl Dies, Five Critical in Suspected Food Poisoning Case in Bhayandar 0

Key Update A suspected case of food poisoning in Bhayandar, Maharashtra, killed a three-year-old girl on Sunday night and left five of her family members critical. Shivshankar Ramjilal Koiri, 38, rushed to his brother-in-law Ramesh Kanaiyalal Morya’s home in Bajrang Nagar after his wife alerted him that Ramesh had stopped answering calls. Koiri broke open

Ultra-Processed Diets Pose Risks to Heart and Fertility, Study Finds 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- September 8, 2025
Key Update A new study published in Cell Metabolism reveals that ultra-processed foods may significantly harm heart health and reproductive function in young men—even when calorie intake stays the same. An international team of researchers studied 43 men aged 20–35, who alternated between three-week diets high in ultra-processed foods and minimally processed alternatives, with a
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Pralhad Joshi to Inaugurate New Chemical Testing Lab at NTH Ghaziabad 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 8, 2025
Key Development Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate a newly built, state-of-the-art Chemical Laboratory at the National Test House (NTH) in Ghaziabad on Monday. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs confirmed the development in an official statement, highlighting the lab’s critical role in supporting
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FDCA Seizes 5.5 Tonnes of Suspected Adulterated Ghee in Gujarat 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 8, 2025
Key Update The Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration by seizing 5.5 tonnes of suspected adulterated ghee worth ₹35 lakh from a manufacturing unit in Banaskantha district. The raid, conducted on September 5, targeted Shree Sales, a unit located in Chandisar GIDC. FDCA officials had already been
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