Food Safety Archives

FSSAI Seizes Expired Stock from Gollapudi Dry Fruit Supplier 0

Wholesale Supplier Targeted The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), together with the Vigilance and Enforcement Departments, raided G.M. Food Products, a wholesale dry fruit supplier in Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and confiscated a large quantity of expired stock. The operation took place on Tuesday under instructions from the Regional Vigilance and Enforcement

Sugar Boards in 160 Kozhikode Schools to Curb Childhood Diabetes 0

‘Sugar Boards’ Installed Across 160 Schools The Food Safety Department’s district-level advisory committee has installed ‘sugar boards’ in 160 schools across Kozhikode, Kerala. The move is part of an ongoing health awareness campaign aimed at reducing excessive sugar consumption among students, a step officials hope will help combat rising cases of childhood diabetes. Progress Across

BIS Raises the Bar: New Vitamin Testing for Nutrient-rich Foods 0

Key Update The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised several Indian Standards for determining vitamin content in foods, marking a major step toward improving accuracy and reliability in nutrient testing. The updated standards cover Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid), Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D—key micronutrients vital for public health. From Outdated

UK FSA Proposes Ban on BPA and Similar Chemicals in Food Packaging 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 8, 2025
Key Development The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a 12-week consultation on its plan to ban Bisphenol A (BPA) and related chemicals from food packaging and processing materials. The consultation, open until 24 December 2025, invites industry, consumers, and stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed ban and its implementation. Cutting Long-Term Exposure
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Tirunelveli Food Safety Lab Upgraded with Cutting-Edge Equipment 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- October 8, 2025
Cutting-Edge Lab to Safeguard Consumers Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated, via videoconference on Monday, state-of-the-art equipment worth ₹8 crore at the Food Safety Lab in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, strengthening the region’s food safety framework. The upgrades include a Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) to detect residual pesticides in foodgrains, fruits, vegetables, and antigens in
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1,000 Walmart Foods to Go Dye-Free by 2027 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 8, 2025
Major Reformulation Across Store Brands Walmart announced plans to eliminate synthetic dyes and 30 other additives—including preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and fat substitutes—from its store brands by January 2027. This reformulation will impact approximately 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, power drinks, salad dressings, and frosting. The initiative primarily affects Walmart’s largest private-label food brand,
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