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Delhi HC Rejects DRL Plea, Upholds FSSAI Ban on Misleading ‘ORS’ Drinks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 3, 2025
Key Update The Delhi High Court has upheld the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) ban on beverages marketed with the term “ORS,” agreeing that such products mislead consumers and endanger public health. Justice Sachin Datta, who presided over the case, refused to interfere with the FSSAI’s order and declined to grant any
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Highway Hygiene Check: Telangana Shuts Unsafe Eateries 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 3, 2025
Key Development Telangana Food Safety Taskforce launched a major statewide enforcement drive on Saturday, November 1, inspecting 12 highway food outlets along three key national highways — NH-65 (Hyderabad–Vijayawada), NH-163 (Warangal–Hyderabad), and NH-44 (Kurnool–Hyderabad). The inspections covered eateries in Sangareddy, Warangal, and Jogulamba Gadwal districts to assess compliance with food safety and hygiene standards. Severe
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Roasted Chickpeas Adulteration Raises Fresh Food Safety Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 31, 2025
Key Update Food adulteration in India has reached alarming levels. From vegetables polished with chemicals to fruits coated with wax, consumers unknowingly risk their health every day. What appears fresh and tasty in the market often hides toxic substances beneath. A recent viral instagram video has exposed a disturbing trend — roasted chickpeas, considered a
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Larvae Found in Blinkit Egg Delivery Sparks Outrage, Raises Food Safety Alarm 0

Key Update A shocking case from Virar in Maharashtra sparked public outrage after a customer discovered larvae inside eggs delivered by the quick-commerce platform Blinkit. The incident highlighted growing concerns about food safety and quality control in India’s fast-expanding online grocery market. Shubham M.G., a resident, ordered eggs and other food items through the Blinkit

Bengaluru Scientists Turn Coffee-Stain Effect Into Powerful Food Safety Tool 0

Key Update Indian researchers achieved a breakthrough in food safety by using the coffee-stain effect to detect toxic dyes and contaminants at trillionth levels. The Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), turned this simple phenomenon into a low-cost, highly sensitive method for testing food and water safety,

Suspected Fish Poisoning in Neyyattinkara Sends 35 to Hospital 0

Key Update Thirty-five people, including children, developed symptoms of food poisoning after eating red snapper fish, locally known as chemballi, in Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. They experienced vomiting, diarrhoea, and severe stomach pain shortly after consuming the meal. The affected families had bought the fish from coastal markets in Kanjiramkulam, Oorambu, Chamavila, and Kuruvadu.