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Unsafe Kitchens and Auditoriums raises alarm in Kasaragod 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Health & Wellness
- October 22, 2025
Key Update The State Cooking Workers’ Union in Kasaragod reported that several auditoriums in the district operate without valid food safety and health certificates, as well as catering licenses. The union urged the Health and Food Safety Department to take strict action against these widespread violations to protect public health. They also pointed out that
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Vijayawada: Rotten Chicken, Unsafe Shops Exposed 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 22, 2025
Key Update Inspectors conducting surprise checks at meat and poultry shops in Vijayawada found shocking hygiene lapses and discovered spoiled meat being sold to unsuspecting customers. The team exposed widespread violations of food safety standards, revealing that lapses in regular oversight had allowed unsafe practices to continue unchecked. Disturbing Findings at Local Shops Inspectors visiting
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Codex Sets Global Standards for India’s Cardamom, Coriander, and Vanilla 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, News
- October 21, 2025
Key Update The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), the international authority that defines food safety and quality benchmarks, is reviewing India’s proposed standards for cardamom, coriander, and vanilla. Once approved, these Codex standards will gain universal recognition, enabling the three spices to be exported worldwide without facing individual country-specific compliance hurdles. A Major Boost for Exporters
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Delhi High Court Halts FSSAI’s ORS Order, Grants Relief to JNTL 0

Key Update The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to JNTL Consumer Health (India) in its petition challenging the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) sudden revocation of approvals allowing the use of “ORS” with prefixes or suffixes in registered trademarks for electrolyte and beverage products. Justice Sachin Datta directed FSSAI not to

MRSPTU Food Testing Lab Struggles to Attract Industry Clients 0

Key Update The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU) in Punjab inaugurated a ₹2.53-crore food testing lab in March, designed to test food and beverages for pesticides, toxic heavy metals, and nutritional content. The facility aims to support small and medium entrepreneurs in meeting the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) requirements.

Human Teeth Found in Food Across China: Authorities Investigate 0

Key Update: Human Teeth Found in Food Across China Shocking incidents across China have raised major concerns over food safety after consumers discovered human teeth in everyday food items. On October 13, a woman in Jilin province found three artificial human teeth inside a grilled sausage she had bought for her child from an outdoor