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FSSAI Moves to Mandate Daily Production Records 0

Key Update To strengthen food safety and traceability, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed new regulations requiring food manufacturers to maintain daily production records and raw material usage. FSSAI detailed these proposals in a draft notification published in the Gazette. Focus on Hygiene, Accountability, and Consumer Safety The draft rules

Kerala Declares Bacillus subtilis as State Microbe 0

Key Development Kerala has declared Bacillus subtilis, a probiotic or “good” bacterium found in the environment, the human gut, and fermented foods, as its official State Microbe. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the decision on Friday, making Kerala the first State in India to formally recognise a State microbe. The declaration came during the inauguration

Kargil Food Safety Department Bans Nature’s Pride Lemon Squash 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department, Kargil (UT Ladakh), has prohibited the sale and distribution of Nature’s Pride Lemon Squash after laboratory tests declared the product unsafe for consumption. Food safety officials collected a sample of the product from a retail outlet in Shakar Chiktan, Kargil, and sent it to the National Food Laboratory, JNPA,

Government Extends BIS Timeline for Aluminium Cans 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 30, 2026
Key Update The government will implement the extended BIS certification deadline for mandatory quality control standards on aluminium cans, giving relief to beverage makers as demand rises. Staggered Implementation for Different Enterprises The Cookware, Utensils, and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2026, will be implemented in stages: Large enterprises: October 2026 Small
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43,421 Litres of Suspected Adulterated Ghee Seized in Jaipur 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 30, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials seized 43,421 litres of ghee suspected to be adulterated from three warehouses in Jaipur on Thursday. The warehouses were linked to Girdhar Milk Food Product and another unit operating from the same premises under the name Shri Shyam Milk Food Product. The seized stock included 9,065 litres of Bhog Vinayak
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Licences, Hygiene, Inspections: Erode Collector Sends Clear Message 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 30, 2026
Key Update Erode District Collector S. Kandasamy has directed Food Safety Department officials to conduct regular inspections of hotels and bakeries to ensure the quality of food served to the public. He issued the directive while chairing a district-level food safety consultative meeting at the Erode Collectorate on Thursday (January 29, 2026). The Food Safety
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