Food Safety Archives

Paneer Samples Fail Quality Test in Surat 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 18, 2025
Key Update Food safety officials of the Surat Municipal Corporation, Gujarat, collected paneer samples from Surbhi Dairy in Sorathiya Compound, Khatodara, on November 7. The SMC Public Health Laboratory released the test results on Monday and confirmed that the paneer failed to meet quality standards. Lab Finds Low Milk Fat, Possible Adulteration According to the
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Portable Device from IIT Madras & Panjab U Detects Pesticides Instantly 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, New Technology, News
- November 17, 2025
Key Development Researchers from IIT Madras and Panjab University have developed a portable, automated device that detects ultra-low concentrations of pesticides in water, food, and the environment—substances that threaten human and environmental health. Conventional lab methods, especially for organophosphates like Malathion, remain costly, slow, and require trained personnel. Smart MDD: How the Device Works Supported
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Safer Fish Ahead: Kerala Researchers Create Adulterant-Removing Powder 0
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- November 17, 2025
Key Development As Kerala grapples with frequent reports of formalin– and ammonia-laced seafood—and a recent cargo ship sinking raising public concern—a promising solution is emerging. A research team from Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, is developing a lipid-based adulterant-removing powder that removes chemical adulterants from fish, paving the way to safer fish. From Detection to Removal The
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355 kg of Unlicensed Soan Papdi Seized in Virudhunagar 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department in Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu conducted surprise inspections on Friday and seized 355.6 kg of soan papdi stored without a valid food safety licence at a local supermarket. Officials also confiscated 50 kilograms of nutritious food products from a medical shop in Palayampatti for operating without the required licence. Officials Warn

Delhi HC Rejects DRL Plea, Upholds FSSAI Ban on Misleading ‘ORS’ Drinks 0

Key Update The Delhi High Court has upheld the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) ban on beverages marketed with the term “ORS,” agreeing that such products mislead consumers and endanger public health. Justice Sachin Datta, who presided over the case, refused to interfere with the FSSAI’s order and declined to grant any

Highway Hygiene Check: Telangana Shuts Unsafe Eateries 0

Key Development Telangana Food Safety Taskforce launched a major statewide enforcement drive on Saturday, November 1, inspecting 12 highway food outlets along three key national highways — NH-65 (Hyderabad–Vijayawada), NH-163 (Warangal–Hyderabad), and NH-44 (Kurnool–Hyderabad). The inspections covered eateries in Sangareddy, Warangal, and Jogulamba Gadwal districts to assess compliance with food safety and hygiene standards. Severe