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FDA Shuts VN Desai Hospital Canteen Over Licence, Hygiene Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- January 10, 2026
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Mumbai ordered the immediate closure of VN Desai Hospital’s in-house canteen after inspectors found it operating with an expired licence and under unhygienic conditions. Managed by a private caterer for years, the canteen continued serving staff and patients’ relatives despite its Food Safety and Standards Authority
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Indore Water Crisis Worsens After Infant Death on New Year’s Day 0
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- January 1, 2026
Key Development India’s cleanest city, Indore, continues to grapple with a severe drinking water contamination crisis, with the death toll rising to 10 following the death of a six-month-old infant in Bhagirathpura on New Year’s Day. The outbreak has intensified concerns over drinking water safety—an essential pillar of food safety—as over 1,400 people have fallen
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No Hot Food This Winter: Ludhiana Station Vendors Hit by Safety Ban 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- December 30, 2025
Key Update The multi-crore redevelopment of Ludhiana railway station has brought food safety to the forefront, especially during winter. To prevent fire hazards, gas leaks, and electrical accidents in active construction zones, railway authorities have prohibited all heating and cooking equipment on platforms. This includes electric stoves, gas cookers, and traditional coal-fired angeethis (coal-burning stoves
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Stale Meat, Rice & Parotta Dough seized in Rajapalayam near Madurai 0

Authorities Destroy 18 kg of Stale Meat, Rice, Fish, and Ice Cream Food Safety officials seized around 18 kg of stale cooked rice, mutton, chicken, and kneaded parotta dough, along with meat and fish that were not stored at the right temperature, from a popular biriyani shop on Sankarankoil Road in Rajapalayam, near Madurai. Led by Designated

Food Safety Glossary: Simple Terms Everyone Should Know 0

Food safety affects everyone, whether we cook at home, buy packaged foods, or eat outside. Yet, many food safety discussions use technical terms that are difficult for consumers to understand. This gap in understanding often prevents people from recognising risks or taking timely action when food is unsafe. Knowing basic food safety terms empowers consumers

SC Rejects Plea for Tighter Chemical Limits in Bottled Water 0

Key Update The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to tighten permissible limits of antimony and DEHP in packaged drinking water to match international standards. However, the court allowed the petitioner to approach the concerned authority with a