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FSSAI Trains 3 Lakh+ Street Vendors to Ensure Safer Street Eats 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has trained more than three lakh street food vendors across the country, the government informed Parliament, aiming to raise food safety standards nationwide. FoSTaC Programme Empowers Street Food Vendors Nationwide Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha

Italy Recalls Rroccoli after Fatal Botulism Outbreak 0

Key Development A suspected botulism outbreak has forced Italian authorities to launch a nationwide recall of broccoli products after a man died and nine others were hospitalised. Officials traced the contamination to broccoli preserved in oil and served in sandwiches from a food truck. Authorities identified the victim as 52-year-old artist and musician Luigi Di

Chocolates among 20% of food samples failing FSSAI checks 0

Key Development In 2024-25, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) found that nearly one in five food samples, including chocolates, failed to meet prescribed standards, the government informed the Lok Sabha. Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav said FSSAI, through its four regional offices and in coordination with state and union

Restaurants may have to list menus in licence applications 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 11, 2025
Key Update The government plans to require restaurants to disclose their full menu when applying for a licence or renewing one. Non-vegetarian outlets may have to specify whether they will serve items such as beef or pork, while vegetarian restaurants will also need to list their planned dishes. According to media reports, the proposal could
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FSSAI Slashes Copper Limit for Hops Pellets Used in Beer 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 11, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has withdrawn its 2022 notification that permitted a high copper limit for hops pellets used in beer manufacturing. Stricter Standards Apply In its latest order, FSSAI directed all food businesses to follow the standard copper limit of 30 mg/kg for hops pellets, classifying them
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Maharashtra Deploys Milk Scanners for Instant Adulteration Detection 0
- A to Z, Blog, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 9, 2025
Key Update Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to deploy portable milk scanners statewide to combat adulteration and ensure the supply of safe, high-quality milk. The agency will receive 50 handheld devices by August 2025, enabling instant on-site milk testing. Currently, FDA officials collect samples and send them to laboratories, causing delays and
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