Food Safety Archives

3.8 Tonnes of Unhygienic Paneer Seized in Secunderabad Raid 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 19, 2026
Key Update Task Force sleuths from the Khairtabad Zone, along with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) food safety officials, raided six dairy outlets near Ganj Bazar in Secunderabad and seized 3.8 tonnes of inferior-quality and unhygienic paneer. Investigators said the shops sourced paneer, khoa and other dairy products from unidentified suppliers. The operators allegedly stored
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FSSAI Seeks More Time on Front-of-Pack Warning Labels 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 19, 2026
Significant Update India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has sought additional time from the Supreme Court of India to finalise the format for front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS). In an affidavit filed on 13 March 2026, the regulator told the court
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Milk for Re 1? BAMUL Seeks Probe into Flipkart’s Discount Campaign 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 18, 2026
Key Update A promotional campaign offering milk for Re 1 on the Flipkart platform has sparked criticism from dairy cooperative leaders, who say deep discounting could harm farmers and weaken the cooperative dairy system. BAMUL Files Complaint Over “Predatory Pricing” D. K. Suresh, president of Bangalore Milk Union Limited (BAMUL), has filed a complaint with
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PSHRC Orders Independent Food Testing Lab in Chandigarh 0

Significant Update The Punjab State and Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) has mandated the establishment of an independent food testing lab in Chandigarh. The move aims to curb food adulteration and protect public health by ensuring rigorous testing of milk and dairy products. Stricter Monitoring of Milk and Dairy Products Following reports of substandard

Indore Ice Candy Unit Shut Down Over Food Safety Violations 0

Key Update The Madhya Pradesh Food Safety Department conducted a major enforcement drive in Indore and immediately closed an ice candy manufacturing unit for serious violations. Officials found that the unit operated without a valid food licence and used unsafe water in production. They also observed poor hygiene practices, raising serious public health and safety

Madurai Hotel Sealed After Food Poisoning Incident 0

Key Update Food safety officials in KK Nagar, Madurai, Tamilnadu sealed a hotel on Sunday following a suspected food poisoning incident that left eight people ill. Seven patients have since been discharged, but a seven-year-old boy remains in the ICU of a private hospital in critical condition. Incident Details On March 13, a group visited