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BMC’s Hospital Meal Tender Draws Criticism Over Lenient Food Safety Fine 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 28, 2025
Key Update The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited bids to supply cooked vegetarian meals to patients in 10 peripheral hospitals. Once implemented, the plan will provide daily meals to nearly 1,600 patients, covering breakfast, tea, and both morning and evening meals. The civic body included special diets in the tender for patients with diabetes,
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Edible Oil Units Must Register Under Amended VOPPA Order, 2025 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 27, 2025
Key Update The Department of Food and Public Distribution, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, has made registration mandatory for all edible oil manufacturers, processors, blenders, re-packers, and other stakeholders under the amended Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011 (VOPPA). The amendment, notified in 2025, requires every unit in the edible oil
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Iritty Health Officials Shut Down Shops Using Contaminated Well Water 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 27, 2025
Contaminated Water Supply Discovered The Iritty, Kannur municipal health department discovered that several shops, including meat stalls, were using water from a contaminated well with waste. Health officials immediately disconnected the pipelines and water supply systems carrying water from the well to overhead tanks and banned its use. Hidden Well and Accumulated Waste The contaminated
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FDA Orders Recall of Coca-Cola, Sprite & Coke Zero for Metal Risk 0

Key Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages has recalled three popular drinks — Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola, and Sprite — due to possible metal contamination. Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages launched the recall on October 3, 2025, initially covering about 4,000 cans distributed in Texas, according to USA Today. However,

Schools Urged to Educate Students on the Dangers of Excess Sugar and Oil 0

Key Update Perinthalmanna Sub Collector Sakshi Mohan instructed schools to organise awareness programmes on the harmful effects of consuming excess sugar and oil. She noted that lifestyle diseases, including diabetes, are increasing across the state and affecting more school students. Sakshi Mohan urged teachers to train students to read and understand the information printed on

Haridwar FSDA Seizes 10 Quintals of Unsafe Mawa Ahead of Festive Season 0

Key Development The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, conducted a prompt enforcement operation after identifying mawa (khoya) suspected to be unsafe for consumption. Approximately 10 quintals of the product were seized and destroyed during the inspection. The estimated value of the destroyed mawa stands at around ₹2.55 lakh. The operation is