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FSSAI Plans Nationwide Food Surveillance System 0
- Food Laws, General, News
- May 22, 2026
Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is planning a centralised food surveillance system to strengthen food safety monitoring, improve traceability, and speed up regulatory action across the country. Under the proposed framework, FSSAI will bring surveillance sampling under a national mechanism and appoint neutral third-party agencies through a bidding process
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BPNI Flags Safety Risks in Powdered Infant Formula, Urges Stronger Rules 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- May 22, 2026
Key Update The Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) on Thursday urged the Centre to strengthen safety regulations for powdered infant formula after global recalls linked to harmful bacterial contamination and toxins. Marking World Breastfeeding Protection Day, the organisation asked the Union Health Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to
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Rotten Eggs, Pests and Expired Food Found in Telangana Safety Raids 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General
- May 21, 2026
Key Update Food safety authorities in Telangana intensified inspections across eateries, bakeries and food manufacturing units, uncovering multiple hygiene and food safety violations that raised serious public health concerns. As part of the statewide enforcement drive, officials inspected establishments, including Urban Monk Fine Baking and Cyber Pearl Brewing Pvt. Ltd. (Meld House) on Nagole Main
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Fatty Liver? Summer Food Poisoning Can Hit Harder 0

Overview Food poisoning cases usually rise during summer as high temperatures create ideal conditions for bacteria and other harmful microbes to grow in food. In India, food poisoning has become a major public health concern, with several outbreaks reported every week. While foodborne illnesses can affect anyone, they can become more serious for people living

School Picnic Scare: 48 Students Hospitalised After Consuming Lassi and Snacks 0

Key Update Forty-eight students from a private school reportedly suffered suspected food poisoning after consuming chips, lassi and snacks during a picnic to a water park near Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, on Thursday. The students, from a school in Jaitsar, travelled to a water park in Netewala, about seven kilometres from Sri Ganganagar. While swimming, several

Cut the Oil, Not the Taste: Why India’s Kitchens Need a Health Reset 0

Overview Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce cooking oil consumption has sparked discussions across the country. While many viewed the message through an economic lens, health experts say it also highlights a growing food and lifestyle concern in Indian households. India imported nearly $19.5 billion worth of vegetable oils in 2025–26, but the issue