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Poor Water Quality, Stale Food: Kochi Closes Two Eateries 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Overview Kochi authorities have intensified food safety surveillance as part of efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases during the monsoon season. A joint enforcement team comprising officials from the Kochi Corporation health wing, Food Safety Department, police, and Health Department conducted surprise inspections at roadside food stalls and street food outlets on Wednesday,
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FSSAI Orders Food Businesses to Stop Using Rusty and Damaged Knives 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Key Update Food safety authorities are tightening hygiene standards across India’s food sector. In a recent advisory, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed food businesses to immediately stop using rusty, chipped, broken, or damaged knives and blades in kitchens and food-processing facilities. The directive applies to restaurants, cafés, catering services, cloud
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Closures, Fines, and Inspections: Kerala’s Response to the Shigella Threat 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Key Update Kerala has stepped up food safety inspections across districts following a rise in Shigella infections during the monsoon season. Authorities have launched enforcement drives, ordered outlet closures, and expanded surveillance activities in districts including Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, and Thrissur. Following state-level directives to strengthen disease prevention measures, food safety officials have widened inspections across
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Food Safety Sweep Targets Bengaluru’s Online Food Sector 0

The Karnataka Food Safety Department conducted a large-scale inspection drive across Bengaluru on June 12 and 13 to strengthen compliance with food safety regulations among businesses linked to e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms. The two-day operation covered food businesses associated with major online delivery networks, including Blinkit, Amazon, Zepto, Flipkart, and other digital marketplaces. To support

Pins, Wires, and Food Safety: Why FSSAI Took Action 0

Food safety risks do not always come from bacteria, chemicals, or spoiled food. Sometimes, the danger comes from foreign objects that accidentally enter food and cause injury when consumed. The issue recently gained attention after a three-year-old boy swallowed two metal wires hidden inside decorative elements of a birthday cake. Fortunately, the child passed the

Maggi Safe, Says Nestlé After Infestation Allegations 0

Significant Update Nestlé India has rejected allegations of insect infestation in Maggi noodles after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) sought information regarding a complaint that surfaced on social media. The issue emerged when an unverified social media post claimed that a packet of Maggi noodles contained larvae. Following the complaint, FSSAI