Food Safety Archives

Rotten Meat Scandal Hits Kashmir’s Restaurant Industry Hard 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 8, 2025
Key Development The ongoing crackdown on unsafe and rotten meat in Kashmir has severely impacted the region’s restaurant industry, with sales plunging by 70% in some areas and widespread public concern over food safety. On Sunday, food safety authorities seized 340 kg of unlabelled, unbranded meat near Srinagar Airport following a tip-off from the sales
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India’s Food Services Sector Adopts Smart, Scientific Menu Engineering 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, New Technology, News
- September 8, 2025
Overview India’s food services sector is undergoing rapid change. Today, nutritionists, food scientists, and chefs are working together to design menus that are healthier, safer, and more consistent. This shift from guesswork to science is helping kitchens improve both quality and efficiency. Menus Backed by Data and Nutrition Science Modern menu planning is now based
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7 Hospitalized After Eating at Al Majlis Restaurant in Kanhangad 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 8, 2025
Key Update Seven people fell ill after eating food from Al Majlis Restaurant in Athinjaal in Kanhangad, Kasaragod, on the night of August 31. The group, which included engineering students and a local family, had ordered Al Faham Mandi and Shawaya Mandhi. Shortly after the meal, the individuals began experiencing severe stomach pain, fever, chills,
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Health Crackdown in Malappuram: Catering Unit Closed 0

Key Update The municipal health department in Malappuram conducted a large-scale inspection of catering units and food outlets across Kottakunnu, Kizhakethala, and Munduparamba. During the operation, officials seized and destroyed numerous unhygienic and unsafe food items, including spoiled pickles, contaminated curry mixes, and unsafe meat products. Inspectors found that workers left food uncovered on dirty

FSSAI Launches New Licensing Category for Ayurveda Aahara Products 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new business category under its FoSCoS licensing system for food businesses producing Ayurveda Aahara. This new licensing framework, effective from September 1, 2025, aims to streamline the registration process for companies manufacturing food products based on Ayurvedic principles, as defined under

Hotpot Horror: Worker Caught Collecting Waste Oil in China 0

Key Update A hotpot restaurant in southwest China faced widespread backlash after a viral video showed one of its workers collecting used oil from a roadside rubbish bin. The clip, filmed on August 18, captured the woman in full restaurant uniform as she ladled oil from a swill bin into a plastic bucket — leading