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Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on IRCTC, ISKCON Juhu Food Outlets 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 9, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against several food establishments linked to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and ISKCON Juhu after inspections uncovered multiple food safety and hygiene violations. As part of the inspections, the FDA checked five IRCTC-linked establishments across Mumbai and Thane, along with
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Old Monk to Remove ‘7 Years Old Blended’ Claim After FSSAI Objections 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 3, 2026
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
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Food Infection or Food Intoxication: Know the Difference!0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- September 2, 2026
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
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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

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

The Air Inside Your Food Pack: How Modified Atmosphere Packaging Works 0

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