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From Raw to Risk: Reused Oil and Onions Raise Red Flags in Hyderabad 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety
- April 23, 2026
Key Update The food safety team in Hyderabad raided M/s Naseeb Birista in Kaithalapur, Kukatpally, on April 22, 2026, following inputs from the Special Operations Team (SOT). Officials uncovered severe food safety and hygiene violations at the premises. Authorities found that the owner procured used cooking oil and reused it for bulk preparation of fried
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Cyberabad Crackdown: 28 Arrested in Major Food Adulteration Raids 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 23, 2026
Significant Update In Hyderabad, the Cyberabad Police Enforcement Wing conducted multiple raids between January 1 and April 21, targeting food adulterators and unlicensed manufacturing units. Officials registered 22 cases and arrested 28 individuals for posing serious risks to public health. The food adulteration raids covered a wide range of products, including bakery items, sweets, namkeen,
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Expired Food Stock Piles Up, AICPDF Flags Public Health Risk 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- April 23, 2026
Key Update The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has raised concerns over the mishandling of damaged and expired food products, warning that delays in action could pose serious risks to public health. In a formal communication to Parle Products Pvt. Ltd., the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and the Ministry of
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NASVI Launches Safe Food Game to Promote Clean Street Food Practices 0

NASVI Launches Safe Food Game The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) in Patna launched a learning initiative called the Safe Food Game on Tuesday to strengthen food safety and hygiene practices among street food vendors. The organisation introduced the programme in Patna and New Delhi as part of a broader health awareness

Raw Egg Mayonnaise Ban Continues in Tamil Nadu 0

Key Update The Tamil Nadu government has extended the ban on mayonnaise made from raw eggs for another year, effective from April 8. Authorities continue to restrict its manufacture, processing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale across the state. The government had first imposed this ban last year to address growing food safety concerns. Officials

Rare Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread in Germany 0

Key Update An outbreak of a rare Salmonella strain has sickened 40 people in Germany, with one reported death. Health authorities suspect a chocolate-hazelnut spread as the likely source of infection. Children and adolescents, particularly from eastern regions, account for most of the cases. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is leading the investigation in collaboration