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Understanding Your 14-Digit FSSAI Registration Number: A Quick Guide 0
- A to Z, General
- July 23, 2025
At a Glance Every person involved in the food business — whether it’s a restaurant, manufacturing, trading, repacking, or relabelling — must obtain a 14-digit FSSAI Registration or Licence Number as per the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. What is FSSAI? FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Established under the
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Dark Stores in Focus: How Q-Commerce Players Are Cleaning Up for Consumers 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, Resources
- July 23, 2025
Key Development India’s quick commerce (Q-commerce) sector, led by players like Blinkit, Zepto, Bigbasket, and Swiggy Instamart, is rapidly evolving as customer demand for ultra-fast delivery of groceries and essentials soars. However, this rapid growth has brought increased regulatory focus, especially on the hygiene and operational standards of the dark stores that form the backbone
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SC Seeks Centre, States’ Reply on Consumer ‘Right to Know’ Plea 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- July 23, 2025
Key Development On Monday, the Supreme Court directed the central and state governments to respond to a petition asserting that consumers have a right to know not just product details, but also the identity of the seller. The petitioner, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, argued that disclosing seller information is essential to protect customers from fraud and
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India’s Salt Problem: Scientists Push #PinchForAChange 0

Report Excessive salt intake is fueling a silent health crisis in India, increasing the risk of hypertension, stroke, heart disease, and kidney disorders, according to scientists at ICMR’s National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends less than 5 grams of salt per person per day. However, studies show that urban Indians

Over 200 Children in China Suffer Lead Poisoning from Tainted School Food 0

Report In a disturbing case of food contamination, more than 200 children at a kindergarten in Tianshui, northwestern China’s Gansu province, were found with abnormally high levels of lead in their blood. Authorities traced the source to food served at the school, which reportedly contained industrial-grade painting pigments used as dye. The local government

Jamun Lookalike Sends Kozhikode Students to Hospital 0

Report Doctors admitted a 14-year-old student to Kozhikode Medical College after he consumed a wild fruit resembling jamun (njaval pazham), which caused a severe allergic reaction. Abhishek, a Class 9 student of Government Higher Secondary School, Thamarassery, ate the fruit from a tree near his house in Chundakunnu, mistaking it for Jamun. Shortly after, he