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FSSAI Orders Food Businesses to Stop Using Rusty and Damaged Knives 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Key Update Food safety authorities are tightening hygiene standards across India’s food sector. In a recent advisory, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed food businesses to immediately stop using rusty, chipped, broken, or damaged knives and blades in kitchens and food-processing facilities. The directive applies to restaurants, cafés, catering services, cloud
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Artificial Food Colours Continue to Slip into Bengaluru Street Food 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 17, 2026
Key Update Despite Karnataka’s ban on several artificial food colours, many street food vendors in Bengaluru continue to use them in kebabs, tandoori dishes, sweets, and other popular foods. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken action against the use of artificial colours in recent years. In 2024, authorities banned Rhodamine
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Food Safety Sweep Targets Bengaluru’s Online Food Sector 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 17, 2026
The Karnataka Food Safety Department conducted a large-scale inspection drive across Bengaluru on June 12 and 13 to strengthen compliance with food safety regulations among businesses linked to e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms. The two-day operation covered food businesses associated with major online delivery networks, including Blinkit, Amazon, Zepto, Flipkart, and other digital marketplaces. To support
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Pins, Wires, and Food Safety: Why FSSAI Took Action 0

Food safety risks do not always come from bacteria, chemicals, or spoiled food. Sometimes, the danger comes from foreign objects that accidentally enter food and cause injury when consumed. The issue recently gained attention after a three-year-old boy swallowed two metal wires hidden inside decorative elements of a birthday cake. Fortunately, the child passed the

FSSAI Acts on Viral Food Complaints: Nestle Maggi, KFC, Open Secret Under Lens 0

Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has intensified its monitoring of consumer complaints shared on social media. In response to multiple viral posts alleging hygiene lapses and possible contamination, the regulator has issued notices to several food business operators, including Nestlé India, a KFC outlet in Andhra Pradesh, snack brand

Shigella Outbreak in Kerala: Why Health Officials Are on High Alert 0

Kerala has witnessed a rise in Shigella infections over the past few weeks, prompting health authorities to strengthen surveillance, sanitation measures, and public awareness efforts across the state. As of mid-June 2026, the state has reported 135 confirmed Shigella cases and three deaths this year, with 59 cases and two deaths recorded during June alone.