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Ordering Food on Trains? IRCTC Flags Risks from Unauthorised Apps 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- November 9, 2026
Key Update The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has warned train passengers against ordering food through unauthorised websites and mobile apps. The warning highlights potential risks, including food safety violations, financial fraud, and data theft. The railway PSU has also intensified its crackdown on unauthorised e-catering platforms. It has advised passengers to order
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24 Packaged Water Units Face FSDA Notices in Karnataka 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General
- November 3, 2026
Key Update The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has issued notices to 24 packaged drinking water units and ordered two units to shut down after inspecting 45 establishments across the state. The inspections uncovered unhygienic conditions, regulatory violations, and cases of misbranding. Inspections Uncover Hygiene and Licensing Violations The department conducted the inspections
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Haldiram’s Restaurant on Kolkata’s VIP Road Shut Over Hygiene Lapses 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 28, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials in Kolkata ordered the closure of Haldiram’s restaurant on VIP Road for two days after finding serious hygiene violations. During the inspection, officials discovered cockroaches and flies beneath food counter shelves and tables, including areas where the restaurant stored cooked food. The restaurant is located a few kilometres from the
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Mangaluru’s Kudpis Foods Raided; Halwa and Dates Seized Over Hygiene Lapses 0

Hygiene Violations Prompt Inspection Food safety officials raided Kudpis Foods near Kadri Temple in Mangaluru on Saturday after identifying unhygienic conditions at its food production facility. The team issued a notice to the unit and seized and sealed halwa, date-based products, and other materials prepared or stored under unhygienic conditions. Officials sent samples to a

UP Tightens Food Colour Rules, Bans Added Colours in Chutneys 0

Key Update Uttar Pradesh’s Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has tightened food colouring guidelines, prohibiting vendors from adding colours to chutneys and banning non-food-grade industrial dyes in food products. The move follows concerns over the use of dyes such as Rhodamine B in street foods, sweets and snacks. The guidelines advise vendors to use

FSSAI Reminds Food Businesses to Label Botanical Ingredients Correctly 0

Key Update FSSAI has reminded food businesses to display mandatory warnings, declare plant parts, and follow permitted usage limits for botanical ingredients in regulated food products. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an advisory dated 15 October 2026, directing Food Business Operators (FBOs) to comply with labelling requirements for products