Food Safety Archives

McDonald’s Soft-Serve Flags High Coliform Levels 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 21, 2026
Significant Update Indian consumer awareness and laboratory-testing YouTube channel Trustified recently released a video titled “McDonald’s Ice Cream EXPOSED? Lab Test Found Dangerous Bacteria! The channel, known for independently testing health supplements and food products through NABL-accredited laboratories, shifted its focus to fast food this time. Trustified purchased samples of McDonald’s soft-serve products, including the
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Meerut Market Suspends Trader for Storing Vegetables Inside Toilet 0
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- May 20, 2026
Key Update Authorities at the Mawana Naveen Sabzi Mandi in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh suspended the licence of a commission agent, or ‘arhtiya’, after officials discovered vegetables stored inside a defunct toilet on the market premises. The action came after a viral video showed tomatoes, ladyfinger, green chillies, coriander, mint, and bottle gourd packed in
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Kerala HC Quashes Neypayasam Food Safety Case Against Chottanikkara Temple 0
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- May 20, 2026
Key Update The Kerala High Court has quashed the case registered against the authorities of the Chottanikkara Devi Temple over alleged violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act and the Legal Metrology Act related to the distribution of ‘Neypayasam’. A division bench comprising Justice V Raja Vijayaraghavan and Justice K V Jayakumar passed the
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Eid Food Safety Crackdown Sweeps Across Kashmir 0

Key Update Food safety officials in Srinagar intensified inspections across several areas, including Baghat, Natipora, Chanapora, HMT Zainakote, and Boulevard, to ensure compliance with food safety regulations ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. During the drive, authorities collected samples of various food products for laboratory testing to assess their quality and safety standards. Officials also inspected hygiene conditions

Fake Khoya Bust in Meerut: Easy Ways to Spot Adulteration 0

Key Update In a major crackdown, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department raided an illegal or fake khoya manufacturing unit in Sardhana, Meerut, and seized a huge quantity of adulterated materials. According to information shared by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), officials recovered nearly 70 tins of refined oil and eight

Most Packaged Foods in India Contain Artificial Additives, Report Finds 0

Key Update Artificial flavours, colours, and additives are present in a large number of packaged foods sold in India, according to a new report that analysed more than 23,000 food and beverage products across the country. The report, released by NatFirst and its nutrition platform TruthIn, examined over 25 food categories using AI-based analysis tools.