Food Safety Archives

Kozhikode: Rising Diarrhoea Cases, Focus on Food & Water Safety 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 3, 2025
Key Development Kozhikode district has reported a noticeable increase in acute diarrhoeal disease (ADD) cases over the past week, prompting authorities to emphasise the importance of food and water safety. Health officials link the rise to consumption of contaminated water, fungal infections, and foodborne illnesses. According to the Health Department’s Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, 178
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FSSAI Asks States to Boost Milk Product Checks for Festive Season 0
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- October 3, 2025
Key Update To protect public health, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed States to step up surveillance of milk, milk-based products, and other high-demand items during the festive season. Food safety officers must submit inspection data, sampling results, and outcomes of this special drive by November 15. “During the festive
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Delhi Police Bust Adulterated Desi Ghee Racket, Seize 1,625 kg of Fake Stock 0
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- October 3, 2025
Key Development Delhi Police Crime Branch busted three illegal units producing adulterated desi ghee in northeast Delhi, seized 1,625 kg of spurious stock, and arrested six people, officials said on Thursday. Officers conducted coordinated raids last week in Shiv Vihar, Karawal Nagar, and Old Mustafabad after receiving intelligence about large-scale adulteration aimed at exploiting high
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Zomato Launches ‘Healthy Mode’ to Make Smart Eating Easy 0

Key Development Food delivery apps have made eating convenient—but often indulgent. Zomato has come up with the new ‘Healthy Mode,’ which now lets users filter menus based on nutritional value, using AI and restaurant-provided data to make balanced choices. India’s Shift Toward Health The pandemic sparked a surge in health awareness. Studies show Gen Z

Cow-Free Milk: Safe, Sustainable, and Lab-Made 0

Key Development Israeli food company Strauss Group, in partnership with Imagindairy, is preparing to launch cow-free milk and cream cheese in retail stores across Israel. The products are made using precision fermentation, a method that produces dairy proteins without animals. Precision Fermentation Ensures Safety Imagindairy produces whey protein by feeding microorganisms water, sugar, minerals, and

Over 1,000 Indonesian Students Fall Ill from Free School Meals 0

Key Development More than 1,000 children in Indonesia’s West Java province fell ill this week after consuming school lunches or free school meals supplied under President Prabowo Subianto’s free meals programme, officials reported. The outbreak affected four districts and sparked urgent calls from non-governmental organisations to temporarily suspend the programme due to health and food