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Fake ‘Imported’ Basel Seed Drink Seized in Kashmir Over Fake FSSAI Licence 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 15, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety Department in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district seized 150 cases of “Basel Seed Drink” worth nearly ₹3.56 lakh during raids conducted on Thursday after receiving inputs that traders were falsely marketing the product as an imported American brand. Officials inspected multiple locations across the district and seized stocks from several Food
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Karnataka High Court Stays FSSAI Advisory on Ashwagandha Leaves 0
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- May 15, 2026
Key Update The Karnataka High Court has stayed an advisory issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that prohibited the use of Ashwagandha leaves or leaf extracts in supplements over safety concerns flagged by the Union Ministry of Ayush. Justice S R Krishna Kumar passed the interim order on Tuesday, staying
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Patna Targets Illegal Meat Shops, Plans Modern Slaughterhouse 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- May 15, 2026
Key Update With hundreds of meat and fish shops operating illegally across the city, the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated plans to establish Bihar’s first large-scale modern slaughterhouse to regulate the meat trade and improve hygiene standards. At present, no major government-owned licensed slaughterhouse functions within PMC limits. The civic body has floated a
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Parasite Crawls Out of Sushi at Hong Kong Restaurant, Video Goes Viral 0

Key Update A customer spotted a threadlike parasite crawling out of a piece of sashimi at a Hong Kong sushi restaurant, prompting an apology from the outlet and triggering widespread concern on social media. Japanese restaurant chain Gatten Sushi, which launched in Hong Kong in September 2024, issued a public apology on Tuesday after a

Fake Lab Reports, Adulterated Dairy: ED Cracks Down on ‘Milk Magic’0

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May 14, 2026

Key Update The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, has filed a prosecution complaint against Jayshri Gayatri Food Products Pvt Ltd and its Managing Director, Kishan Modi, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before the Special Court in Bhopal, officials said on Wednesday. The case involves alleged large-scale adulteration of milk products,

Cockroach in Doctors’ Mess Food Triggers Probe at RML Hospital 0

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May 14, 2026

Key Update An inquiry has been initiated at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi after a cockroach was allegedly found in dal served at the doctors’ mess on Tuesday, raising concerns over food safety and hygiene standards within the hospital premises. The issue came to light after a hostel resident shared photographs of the