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Hair, Flies & Expired Milk: Kerala Multiplexes Face Food Safety Action 0
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- September 14, 2026
Key Update Multiplexes across Kerala are facing action after joint inspections uncovered food safety, hygiene, quantity and regulatory violations, following complaints about overpriced food and beverages. The Food Safety, Legal Metrology and Consumer Affairs departments inspected outlets across several districts to check food hygiene, product quality, declared quantities, prices, and licensing compliance. 25 Violations Found
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Will Food Safety Standards Take the Puff Out of Kerala Pappadam?0
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- September 12, 2026
Key Update What makes Kerala pappadam puff up dramatically when it hits hot oil? The answer may lie partly in its moisture content. That familiar puff, delicate bubbles and crisp texture have long been part of the Kerala dining experience. Now, the moisture behind these characteristics is at the centre of a food-safety debate. Kerala
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SC Asks Centre to Teach Nutrition and Food Labels in Schools 0
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- September 11, 2026
Key Updates The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider introducing nutrition education in schools and questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) about several aspects of its proposed front-of-pack warning labels (FoPL) for packaged foods. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said children remain particularly vulnerable
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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

Botulism: The Food Safety Risk You Can’t See 0

What is Botulism? Botulism is a rare but serious illness that affects the nervous system. It is caused by botulinum neurotoxin, a powerful toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum and, less commonly, related bacteria. The toxin disrupts communication between nerves and muscles, which can lead to progressive muscle weakness, paralysis and, in severe cases, breathing difficulties.

Blinkit Egg Complaint Triggers Food Safety Inspection in Mangaluru 0

Key Update A consumer complaint alleging that a worm was found inside an egg ordered through Blinkit has prompted a food safety inspection at the quick-commerce platform’s facility in Mangaluru, Karnataka. The consumer reportedly approached Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader after receiving damaged eggs and alleged that one of the eggs contained a worm. Khader