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Coca-Cola Trials Paper Bottle Carriers in Europe to Cut Plastic Waste 0

Key Development Coca-Cola is taking another step toward reducing plastic waste, with Europe leading the way. In Austria, Coca-Cola HBC has launched a pilot project using paper bottle carriers that could eliminate nearly 200 tonnes of plastic waste every year if adopted at scale. Paper-Based “Lift” Design Replaces Plastic Shrink Wrap The new system replaces traditional

Food Alert in Jaipur: Policemen Fall Ill After Eating Sweets, Probe Underway 0

Key Development At least six policemen fell ill on Thursday after consuming carrot halwa and samosas from two sweet shops in Jaipur. The incident prompted the Food Safety Department to launch an immediate investigation on Friday. Food Samples Collected for Testing Under the direction of the Chief Medical and Health Officer, Jaipur (I), food safety

Food Poisoning at Govt Minority School in Hyderabad: TGHRC Steps In 0

Key Development The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has taken cognisance of a food poisoning incident at a government-run minority residential school in Bagh Lingampally, Hyderabad, where 16 students fell ill after consuming dinner. The incident occurred on December 11, when several students developed symptoms such as vomiting and abdominal pain. Authorities shifted the affected

Food Safety Alarm in Kashmir: Water, Biscuits, Meat and Eggs Under Scrutiny 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Health & Wellness, News
- December 15, 2025
Key Development Weeks after concerns over the sale of “rotten” meat surfaced in Kashmir, the Food Safety Department has widened its enforcement action and placed several food products under scrutiny. Authorities have banned the sale of Ajwa packaged drinking water after laboratory tests found the product unsafe for consumption. The department sent samples to the National
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Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemical” Found in Europe’s Breakfast Bowls 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 12, 2025
Key Development A new study by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) reports that high levels of a toxic “forever chemical” have contaminated cereal-based foods across Europe. The chemical, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), appears widely in everyday items, with breakfast cereals showing contamination levels nearly 100 times higher than tap water. PFAS Breakdown Products Seeping Into
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Indore Shuts Down Gajak Factory Over Filthy Conditions 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 12, 2025
Key Update The district administration in Indore on Wednesday shut down a gajak (sesame and peanut sweet) factory in Khatipura after the food safety team found the sweets being prepared in unhygienic conditions. Officials Halt Production After Spotting Filth During a surprise inspection, food safety officials discovered workers preparing gajak and other sweets amid dirt
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