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Milk Adulteration Racket Busted in Cuttack, Over 1,000L Seized 0

Key Update On Wednesday, police in Cuttack uncovered a major milk adulteration racket at Kusupangi in Cuttack, Odisha. During the operation, officers seized over 1,000 litres of contaminated milk, along with mixing equipment and harmful chemicals. The milk, reportedly transported from Sambalpur in a pickup vehicle, was allegedly destined for a prominent dairy company in

Mumbai Food Handlers Trained Under Zepto’s Sankalp Programme 0

Key Update Zepto, one of India’s fastest-growing quick commerce platforms, recently conducted a large-scale food safety training session in Mumbai as part of its Zepto Sankalp Programme. The event, held at The Rangaswar Hall, Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Nariman Point, brought together hundreds of food handlers, including last-mile delivery partners and pickers from its city operations.

ITC Tackles Protein Gap with New Aashirvaad High-Protein Atta 0

Key Development ITC Aashirvaad brand has launched Aashirvaad Atta with High-Protein to make protein intake easier and more accessible for Indian households. More consumers now view protein as essential for strength, energy, and an active lifestyle, not just for gym-goers or fitness enthusiasts. Yet, high costs, limited options, and traditional eating habits often prevent families

Agilent Technologies India and ICAR-NRCG Advance Food Testing Collaboration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 10, 2025
Key Update Agilent Technologies India, a leader in life sciences and diagnostics technology, and the ICAR (Indian Agricultural Research Institute) – National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCG), Pune, announced the next phase of their research and development collaboration on Monday. This partnership addresses the growing demand for reliable, scalable, and regulation-ready food testing solutions. Boosting
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Shawarma Triggers Suspected Food Poisoning in Kasaragod Madrasa 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 10, 2025
Key Update A case of suspected food poisoning has raised fresh concerns about shawarma safety after 15 students from a madrasa in Thekkupuram, near Poochakkal, Kasaragod, fell ill on Monday night. They reportedly consumed shawarma purchased from a nearby hotel during the Eid-e-Milad celebrations. Madrasa authorities reported that the students developed vomiting and abdominal pain
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BMC Destroys 100 kg of Stale Food, Fines Eateries in Monsoon Safety Drive 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 10, 2025
Key Update As part of its ongoing monsoon food safety initiative, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has deployed two dedicated inspection teams to carry out field checks and collect food samples across the city. According to BMC officials, earlier lab tests revealed bacterial contamination in several food samples collected at the beginning of the monsoon.
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