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Beyond Expiry Dates: How Freshness Indicators Could Transform Food Safety 0
- Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- July 1, 2026
When buying packaged food, most of us check the manufacturing date, expiry date, or best-before date before placing it in our shopping cart. While these labels are important, they do not always tell the whole story. A product may remain safe after its best-before date if stored correctly, while another may spoil well before its
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MorningStar Farms Recalls Plant-Based Products Over Plastic Contamination 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 30, 2026
Popular Plant-Based Food Brand Announces Recall MorningStar Farms, a popular U.S. brand known for its vegetarian and vegan frozen foods, has voluntarily recalled select batches of its Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets and Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties after consumers reported finding plastic fragments in the products. The company sold the affected batches across the United States,
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Barbeque Nation, Chinese Wok Pulled Up Over Food Safety Lapses 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 30, 2026
Food Safety Team Finds Multiple Hygiene Violations The food safety team of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) has identified multiple food safety and hygiene violations during an inspection at Barbeque Nation in GSM Mall, Madinaguda, Hyderabad. The inspection revealed poor sanitation, inadequate record-keeping, and non-compliance with food safety regulations. Officials have recommended an improvement notice
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Beyond Toddy: The Need for Safe Food Practices 0

Overview The recent death of a Kumarakom resident after consuming toddy and food from a toddy shop in Kottayam has once again brought food safety into public discussion. While authorities continue to investigate the incident and await post-mortem and laboratory reports to determine the exact cause of death, the case reminds us why toddy shops

FSSAI Issues Notice to Rishtey Namkeen Over Edible Oil Labelling Lapse 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to Rishtey Namkeen over alleged labelling deficiencies in two of its products following complaints raised by consumers. According to the regulator, vigilant consumers flagged that the labels of Farsan Street Masala Patta and Farsan Street Roasted Millet Bhel did not

FSSAI’s ‘100% Pure’ Ban May Cost Food Companies Crores, Experts Say 0

Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has barred food companies from using terms such as “100%”, “100% Pure”, and similar absolute claims on food labels, packaging, and promotional materials. The move aims to prevent misleading marketing practices and improve transparency for consumers. While the change may appear minor, industry experts