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Old Monk to Remove ‘7 Years Old Blended’ Claim After FSSAI Objections 0

Key Update Mohan Meakin, the company behind Old Monk, has agreed to remove the iconic “7 years old blended” claim from the rum’s packaging following objections raised by FSSAI. The company has also agreed to make the presence of added flavours more prominent on the label. The changes follow a dispute over the composition and

Food Infection or Food Intoxication: Know the Difference!0

We often use the term “food poisoning” to describe any illness caused by contaminated food. But foodborne illness does not always happen in the same way. Two important mechanisms are food infection and food intoxication. Both can cause symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain and nausea, but they differ in what causes the illness

Natural, Synthetic or Artificial? Unpacking the Flavours in Your Food 0

Flavour plays an important role in how we experience food. The aroma of vanilla in a dessert, the citrus note in a beverage or the familiar taste of a fruit-flavoured snack can influence what we choose to eat and how much we enjoy it. But while flavour may seem simple, different substances can create these

5,000 Kg of Bananas Seized in Udupi Raid Over Illegal Chemical Ripening 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 25, 2026
Key Update A joint team of officials raided three banana storage and trading facilities in Alevoor, Udupi, on Thursday after receiving reports of an illegal chemical-ripening operation. The team seized around 5,000 kg of raw bananas worth ₹4 lakh, along with chemicals, artificial colouring agents, ripening equipment and vehicles allegedly used in the operation. Police
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The Air Inside Your Food Pack: How Modified Atmosphere Packaging Works 0
- A to Z, General, Health & Wellness
- August 21, 2026
Have you ever opened a food package that looks tightly sealed, only to find that it contains more air than you expected? That air may be there for a reason. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is a food-packaging technique in which the air inside a package is replaced with a carefully controlled gas mixture. By changing
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18,000 Diageo Liquor Boxes Seized in Bengaluru Over PET Bottle Marking Row 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, News
- August 13, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials have seized around 18,000 boxes of liquor bottles from a Diageo-owned unit in Bengaluru over alleged violations involving mandatory recycled-plastic markings on PET bottles. Officials took the action during an inspection of the United Spirits factory last week. They found that PET bottles did not carry the required symbol indicating
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