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Hyderabad bans loose oil sales, sets 15-day compliance deadline 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 30, 2026
Key Update In Hyderabad, the Food Adulteration Surveillance Team intensifies efforts against food adulteration by focusing on awareness and compliance. The team conducts a meeting with oil manufacturers, suppliers, and stakeholders to align industry practices with safety standards. Vaibhav Raghunath, DCP, Commissioner’s Task Force and in charge of H-FAST, stresses strict adherence to food safety
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Soda Unit Shut After Baby Snake Found in Jeera Soda Bottle 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 27, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety Department has shut down a soda manufacturing unit after a dead baby snake was found inside a bottle of jeera soda purchased from a fast-food outlet in Vellangallur in the Thrissur district of Kerala. A customer who ordered jeera soda at a local eatery discovered a dead baby snake inside
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NGO wants nutraceuticals regulated like drugs over safety and pricing concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, News
- April 25, 2026
Key Update A Gujarat-based NGO has urged the government to bring nutraceuticals, including fortified foods and health supplements, under drug regulator oversight. It cited concerns over product quality, safety, and unregulated pricing and called for implementing the 2024 inter-ministerial committee recommendations. In its representation to Union Health Minister JP Nadda, the organisation “Right to Life”
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Tampered HiPP Baby Food Scare in Austria Triggers Recall and Probe 0

Key Update Authorities in Austria have urged the public to remain vigilant after a jar of HiPP baby food tested positive for rat poison, raising serious safety concerns. The incident came to light when a customer in Burgenland reported a contaminated jar of carrot and potato purée. The customer noticed the issue before feeding the product

Maharashtra Tells HC Hookah Tobacco Isn’t ‘Food’, Cites FSSAI Clarification 0

Key Update The Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court that flavoured hookah tobacco does not qualify as “food” and therefore does not fall under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006. The state relied on a March 23 clarification issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Companies Challenge Raids and

FSSAI ONDC Compliance 2026: What Food Businesses Must Do Now 0

Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a key order on 18 March 2026 outlining compliance obligations for e-commerce Food Business Operators under the ONDC model. This update introduces clear accountability across multiple entities in a single transaction, making it essential for businesses to understand their roles. What is ONDC