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FSSAI Orders Recall of Coriander Powder, Carrageenan Over Safety Risks 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered the immediate recall of two food products. Laboratory tests found both products unsafe and non-compliant with prescribed food safety standards. The recalled products are Shalimar’s Chef Coriander Powder, manufactured by M/s Nilgiri Oil & Allied Industries, and Carrageenan, a food additive, manufactured

Wai Wai Under FSSAI Scanner: Floor-Collected Noodles Found in Bhujia 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered CG Foods India to stop manufacturing certain products after inspectors found workers using broken noodles collected from the factory floor to make bhujia, Reuters reported. The action targets the company’s factory in Rajasthan. CG Foods India operates under CG Corp Global, the

Microplastic Warnings: FSSAI Asks Madras HC to Reconsider 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked the Madras High Court to review its order directing that drinking water, sugar and salt sold in plastic bottles and packets carry a warning in bold red letters stating: “This water/sugar/salt may contain micro/nano plastics.” In its review application before the Special

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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