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Health Concerns Push U.S. to Regulate Restaurant Additives 0

Overview For years, research reports have highlighted the presence of harmful substances and additives in food items served at restaurants in the U.S. However, it’s often only when a consumer files a lawsuit against a restaurant chain that courts take action. A notable example is the discontinuation of pork fat in French fries. Still, most

Used Cooking Oil Cleanup: Kerala Steps Up 0

Overview The Food Safety Department is intensifying efforts to prevent the reuse of cooking oil. Over the past three years, it has significantly increased the collection of used oil from hotels and eateries across Kerala. In the 2022–23 financial year alone, officials collected 419,561 litres. This number more than doubled in 2023–24, reaching 960,605 litres.

Akash Yadav vs The Whole Truth: Clean-Label Claims Questioned 0

Overview Akash Yadav, a popular influencer with over 300K followers, has filed a complaint against The Whole Truth, a clean-label food brand, for allegedly misleading consumers. The complaint, submitted to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), targets the brand’s protein powder and hazelnut spread. The Whole Truth, launched in 2019 by Shashank

TN Unveils WhatsApp Helpline, Upgraded App to Boost Food Safety 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 3, 2025
Overview To improve public access to food safety information, the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department launched two major digital initiatives on July 1, 2025. The department introduced a WhatsApp-based information service and rolled out an upgraded version of the TN Food Safety Consumer App. These efforts aim to boost transparency, streamline consumer engagement, and raise
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Scan Before You Eat: Kanwar Yatra Goes Digital for Food Safety 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 3, 2025
Report As the Kanwar Yatra begins on July 11, the Meerut district administration in Uttar Pradesh has introduced a tech-based initiative to ensure food quality and pricing transparency for the millions of Shiva devotees expected to participate. Officials have made it mandatory for all food joints along the pilgrimage route to display QR codes. Pilgrims
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India Embraces Probiotics: Traditional Foods Aid Gut Health 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- July 2, 2025
Rising Popularity of Probiotics in India Consumers across India are increasingly embracing probiotics to improve gut health and address digestive issues. Over the past four years, sales of probiotic products have doubled, as both leading brands and startups launch new offerings. According to the India Brand Equity Foundation, the market grew from ₹1,016 crore in
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