Food Safety Archives

Stricter Safety Steps for Milk Vending Units: FSSAI Issues New Advisory 0

Key Development Milk vending units often operate with limited monitoring, increasing the risk of adulteration and poor handling. To strengthen safety, FSSAI issued an advisory on 19 November 2025 outlining clear requirements for all dairy units using vending machines and kiosks. Rapid Test Kits Made Mandatory FSSAI has mandated that all operators keep FSSAI-validated rapid

India Faces a Superbug Explosion: 83% Carry Drug-Resistant Bacteria 0

Key Update India is experiencing a major surge in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or superbug explosion, with 83% of patients entering hospitals already carrying drug-resistant bacteria. A global study led by AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad, and published in The Lancet, warns that India has reached a critical point where routine infections are becoming harder to treat. What’s

iD Fresh Food Launches New Preservative Free Pancake Batter 0

Key Update iD Fresh Food has expanded its breakfast range by launching iD Pancake Batter, an eggless, ready-to-cook batter made without preservatives or artificial flavours. The company designed this product for families who want quick, clean, and safe meal options, especially for children. The new pancake batter follows iD Fresh Food’s clean-label philosophy. The company

Telangana to Roll Out Unified Hostel System as Food Poisoning Cases Rise 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 19, 2025
Key Update The Telangana state government is preparing to introduce a unified hostel management software after task force committees and institution-level committees failed to curb the rise in food poisoning cases in government-run schools and hostels. Last year, the government created these committees to tackle the growing number of foodborne illness incidents in residential institutions.
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Outrage in Haridwar After Expired Chips Served to Students 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 19, 2025
Key Development The Haridwar district administration drew criticism after expired chip packets were allegedly distributed to school students attending the fifth-anniversary event of the Drug-Free Bharat campaign. Students from several private schools had gathered to take a pledge against drug use when the refreshments were handed out. Many students ate the chips before noticing that
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FSSAI Mandates 3-Day Testing for Safer Food Imports 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 19, 2025
Key Development FSSAI has rolled out stricter and more streamlined testing norms for imported food products to strengthen food safety and improve trade transparency. The updated system speeds up testing, aligns India’s methods with global standards, and aims to make import clearances more efficient without compromising safety at ports. Key Highlights FSSAI now requires notified
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