Food Safety Archives

Maharashtra Imposes One-Year Ban on Analogue Paneer 0

Key Update The Maharashtra government has banned the manufacture, processing, preparation, packing, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale of analogue (non-dairy) paneer across the state for one year, citing risks to public health. With this decision, Maharashtra becomes the second state after Chhattisgarh to prohibit the product. Manufacturers produce analogue paneer using vegetable oils, starches, emulsifiers,

FSSAI Orders Dabur to Halt Sale of Products Carrying Misleading ‘100%’ Claims 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a prohibition order directing Dabur India Limited to immediately stop selling several of its food products after finding them marketed with misleading ‘100%’ claims. The order covers products sold on the company’s website, including honey, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut oil, sesame

The Pressure Cooker Part Most People Forget to Clean—And Why It Matters 0

Most of us wash our pressure cooker after every use, scrubbing the pot until it looks spotless. But there’s one small component that often escapes attention—the rubber gasket, also known as the sealing ring. Tucked inside the lid, this rubber ring creates an airtight seal that allows the cooker to build pressure. While it may

CUTN Researchers Develop Low-Cost Technique to Detect Ghee Adulteration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 3, 2026
Key Update Researchers at the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) have developed a novel analytical technique that detects and quantifies adulteration in cow ghee, offering a faster and more affordable approach to food quality testing. They published their findings in the journal Food Chemistry. Fluorescence-Based Technique Detects Multiple Adulterants The team uses Angular Sweep
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Food Safety Officers Crack Down on EatClub Central Kitchen, Suspend Licence 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 3, 2026
Significant Update Food safety officers in Telangana have suspended the licence of EatClub Brands Pvt. Ltd.’s central kitchen in Ghatkesar, Telangana, after an inspection revealed multiple food safety and hygiene violations. The facility supplies food to outlets operating under brands such as Box8 and MOJO Pizza. At EatClub, Officials found poor sanitation, improper storage of
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FSSAI Suspends Switz Foods Licence Over Food Safety Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 3, 2026
Overview The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) suspended the food business licence of Kolkata-based Switz Foods Private Limited after inspectors uncovered serious food safety and hygiene violations at the company’s manufacturing unit. In a social media post on August 1, 2026, FSSAI said its inspection identified multiple non-compliances that created a high
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