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Hormone-Injected Fish Spark Food Safety Outrage After Viral Video 0

Report A viral video circulating on social media has exposed a disturbing trend in fish farming: the illegal use of hormones to accelerate fish growth. The footage allegedly shows a local fish farmer injecting fish with 17α-methyltestosterone, a banned hormone known for artificially increasing fish size and weight. While the practice boosts profits by making

Over 200 Children in China Suffer Lead Poisoning from Tainted School Food 0

Report In a disturbing case of food contamination, more than 200 children at a kindergarten in Tianshui, northwestern China’s Gansu province, were found with abnormally high levels of lead in their blood. Authorities traced the source to food served at the school, which reportedly contained industrial-grade painting pigments used as dye. The local government

Over 100 MSU Students Fall Ill After Mess Dinner: Food Poisoning Suspected 0

Report A suspected case of food poisoning hit Gujarat’s Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) in Vadodara on Tuesday night, when over 100 female students from the SD Hall hostel fell sick after consuming dinner from the mess. Within hours, students began experiencing severe stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Out of the 350 students who ate at

Nandurbar Oil Scare: Factory Sealed, FDA Staff Suspended 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 9, 2025
Overview Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uncovered substandard and unsafe edible oil during routine checks in Nandurbar district. Officials tested 12 samples of soybean and groundnut oil and found five unfit for consumption. Acting quickly, the state sealed the manufacturing unit in Akkalkuwa responsible for the adulterated products. State Suspends FDA Officials for Negligence
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Tinsukia Fish Market Gets Clean Chit: No Formalin Found in Surprise Test 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 9, 2025
Overview The Food Safety Department and the Fisheries Department joined forces on Tuesday to conduct a surprise formalin testing drive at the wholesale fish market in Tinsukia town, in Assam. Through this initiative, authorities aimed to protect public health and eliminate harmful adulterants from the food supply chain — a key focus of Assam’s ongoing
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FSSAI Tightens E-Commerce Food Safety Norms for Greater Transparency 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 9, 2025
Overview In a bold step to raise food safety standards across India’s rapidly growing online marketplace, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued strict new guidelines for e-commerce platforms that sell or deliver food products. During a high-level meeting held at the FSSAI headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday, the FSSAI
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