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Vijayawada: Rotten Chicken, Unsafe Shops Exposed 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 22, 2025
Key Update Inspectors conducting surprise checks at meat and poultry shops in Vijayawada found shocking hygiene lapses and discovered spoiled meat being sold to unsuspecting customers. The team exposed widespread violations of food safety standards, revealing that lapses in regular oversight had allowed unsafe practices to continue unchecked. Disturbing Findings at Local Shops Inspectors visiting
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Codex Sets Global Standards for India’s Cardamom, Coriander, and Vanilla 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, News
- October 21, 2025
Key Update The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), the international authority that defines food safety and quality benchmarks, is reviewing India’s proposed standards for cardamom, coriander, and vanilla. Once approved, these Codex standards will gain universal recognition, enabling the three spices to be exported worldwide without facing individual country-specific compliance hurdles. A Major Boost for Exporters
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Human Teeth Found in Food Across China: Authorities Investigate 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 21, 2025
Key Update: Human Teeth Found in Food Across China Shocking incidents across China have raised major concerns over food safety after consumers discovered human teeth in everyday food items. On October 13, a woman in Jilin province found three artificial human teeth inside a grilled sausage she had bought for her child from an outdoor
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Madurai Celebrates World Food Day with a Healthy Twist 0

Key Update Madurai district celebrated World Food Day on Thursday with a Healthy Food Festival aimed at raising awareness about nutrition, particularly for pregnant women and children. District Collector K. J. Praveen Kumar inaugurated the event at the Madurai Collectorate, encouraging the community to embrace healthier and locally sourced foods. Anganwadi Workers Lead the Initiative

Festive Food Alert: Contaminated Paneer and Khoya Seized Across India 0

Overview Ahead of the Diwali festival, food safety authorities across India have stepped up inspections to curb adulterated sweets and dairy products. Officials in Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Noida have seized contaminated paneer and khoya, ensuring safe and hygienic festive food for consumers. Uttar Pradesh UP FSDA uncovered large-scale production of fake paneer using urea,

Meet the Hyderabad doctor whose legal battle ended fake ORS claims!0

FSSAI Bars Food Brands from Using ‘ORS’ A Hyderabad paediatrician’s persistent campaign against sugary drinks falsely marketed as oral rehydration solutions (ORS) has led to a major policy shift. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the use of the term “ORS” on food and beverage labels unless the formulation strictly