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Kitchen Licence Suspended After Rat Fever Outbreak in Tirunelveli College 0

Key Update The Department of Food Safety has suspended the licence of a private engineering college’s kitchen near Mela Thidiyoor in Thirunelveli after inspections revealed unhygienic conditions that posed a serious health risk to hostel students. The action followed an outbreak of leptospirosis (rat fever) among students, which prompted the Department of Public Health to

Kerala Schools Struggle to Keep Mid-Day Meal Safe Amid Payment Delays 0

Key Update The Kerala government revised the mid-day meal menu to include nutritious dishes, such as ragi-based items and microgreens, but delayed payments are straining schools’ ability to maintain safe and healthy meals. Schools have not received funds for August and September, leaving head teachers with liabilities running into lakhs of rupees. A school with

Rising Food Safety Complaints in Kerala: Legal Ways to Report 0

Increase in Complaints and Risks Kerala authorities have observed a growing number of complaints against hotels and restaurants related to hygiene lapses, adulteration, and foodborne illnesses. Officials note that some incidents escalate due to tensions or confrontations, especially during busy tourist seasons or festivals. They caution consumers not to take matters into their own hands

FSSAI to Begin All-India Spice Inspections from October 1 0
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- September 24, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will launch a nationwide enforcement drive on spices from October 1 to 31, 2025, following a recent surveillance operation that uncovered widespread non-compliance in spice products, including contamination, mislabelling, and quality failures. The initiative aims to improve compliance at the manufacturing level and ensure
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Kozhikode’s Beach Food Street set to launch on September 30 0
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- September 20, 2025
Key Update The Kozhikode Municipal Corporation, along with the Food Safety Department and the National Health Mission (NHM), will open the city’s much-awaited Beach Food Street by September 30. The project puts hygiene and food safety at its core, aiming to deliver a clean and regulated street food experience. Authorities Deploy Custom Carts for Safe
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UAS Dharwad Studies Space-Grown Fenugreek and Green Gram Sprouts 0
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- September 19, 2025
Seeds Sprouted Aboard the ISS Scientists from the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, have begun analysing fenugreek and green gram sprouts grown aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux) hydrated the seeds, allowed them to sprout, and froze them at –80°C. The sprouts returned to Earth on July 15 and reached
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