Food Safety Archives

Four Railway Stations in Malappuram Earn ‘Eat Right’ Tag 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 5, 2025
Report For the first time, four railway stations in Malappuram district in Kerala have earned the Eat Right Station certification for ensuring food safety and cleanliness for passengers. Last year, only two stations in the district received this recognition. This year, Angadippuram, Kuttippuram, Tirur, and Parappanangadi stations secured the certification. With this, Kerala now has
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SMC Launches Night Food Sanitation Drive 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 5, 2025
Report The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) in Surat, Guajrat is launching a focused nighttime sanitation and hygiene drive targeting food courts that operate late into the night. Scattered across the city, these hubs house multiple food stalls and serve large volumes of prepared food. Health Teams to Enforce Hygiene Standards Unlike previous irregular checks, this
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Mid-Day Meal Contamination – A Burning Issue 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, Resources
- May 3, 2025
Every school day, millions of children across India eat a hot, cooked meal through the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. For many, it’s the most filling and nutritious meal they get all day. This scheme fights hunger, brings children to school, and helps reduce dropouts. But what happens when this meal, meant to nourish, becomes unsafe? Sadly,
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Dry It to Keep It: The Timeless Power of Food Dehydration 0

Have you ever wondered how dried fruits, instant soups, or packaged snacks can last for months or even years without spoiling? The answer lies in a food preservation method called dehydration. Ancient civilisations developed this technique, and people still use it today to extend food’s shelf life. By removing moisture, dehydration prevents harmful bacteria, moulds,

Experts Urge Karnataka to Ban Raw Egg Mayonnaise 0

Report Following Tamil Nadu’s one-year ban on raw egg mayonnaise over Salmonella concerns, health experts are urging Karnataka to implement a similar measure. Effective May 8, the ban targets the rising risk of food poisoning linked to raw egg-based mayonnaise, which can cause severe gastrointestinal illness and, in extreme cases, life-threatening complications. Karnataka Food Safety

The Truth About the Five-Second Rule: Is Floor Food Safe to Eat?0

Overview Some people quickly pick up and eat food that falls on the ground—if it looks clean enough—while others won’t even consider touching it again. There’s a popular belief that eatables are safe to eat if picked up within seconds of falling. The most well-known version of this belief is the five-second rule, which suggests