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India Launches Its First Bottled Water Made From Air 0
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- November 11, 2025
Key Update India has launched its first bottled water made entirely from air, using atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology. The initiative marks a major sustainability milestone for the country and introduces a new way to produce clean drinking water without drawing from groundwater or natural sources. How the Technology Works The first AWG unit in
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MEAT-iCode: New Tool Exposes Hidden Food Fraud With Precision 0
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- November 11, 2025
Key Update Scientists at the University of Aberdeen in UK have developed MEAT-iCode, a new tool that quickly and accurately identifies the type of meat present in food, even when it is cooked or highly processed. Researchers describe it as highly sensitive and reliable, marking a major step forward in detecting food fraud. How MEAT-iCode
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FSSAI Clarifies: Honey with High HMF Will Be Labelled ‘Substandard,’ Not ‘Unsafe’0
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- November 11, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) clarified that analysts must label honey samples with Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) above the permitted limit as “substandard” and not “unsafe.” Officials noticed that analysts had been classifying such samples differently, which prompted the clarification. Clause 2.8.3(1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards
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Idukki Officials Register Five Cases Over Food Adulteration 0

November 11, 2025

Key Update Members of the Idukki Taluk Sabha raised concerns about food adulteration in the region. Acting on these complaints, the Food Safety Department conducted inspections and registered five cases. Five Units Booked in Idukki for Food Adulteration Officials booked Ahmedabad Givardhan Factory for adulterating Bengal gram, and Elappara Bhaskara Hotel and Bakery for selling

Cuddalore Invites FBOs for Plastic-Free Practices Award 0

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November 11, 2025

Key Update The Food Safety Department has invited food business operators (FBOs) in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, to apply for a State award that recognises efforts to reduce single-use plastics and other plastic items banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). FBOs with an annual turnover above ₹12 lakh can win a

Sweetener Scam: Indore Bakeries Sealed 0

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November 11, 2025

Key Update The Indore district administration on Monday sealed a bakery on Dhar Road after officials found multiple food safety violations. Collector Shivam Verma directed a joint team from the district administration, the Food and Drug Administration, and tehsildar Yogesh Meshram to conduct a surprise inspection at Gold Star Bakery in Mamta Nagar. The team