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Coimbatore Converts 245 KL Used Cooking Oil Into Biodiesel Under RUCO 0

Key Update Under FSSAI’s Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO) programme, officials have collected 245 kilolitres of used oil from food businesses in the district over the past four months. Approved aggregators converted this into 192 kilolitres of biodiesel. FSSAI launched RUCO to make food businesses sell used oil to licensed aggregators instead of reusing it

Kurkure Controversy: Delhi Packs Have Palm Oil, Bengaluru Ones Don’t 0

Key Development A LinkedIn post went viral after Vedant Khanduja, a former marketer at Ola Electric, raised concerns over ingredient differences in Kurkure, PepsiCo India’s popular snack, between Delhi and Bengaluru. Khanduja noted that the Delhi pack listed Palmolein (palm oil), one of the cheapest and most processed oils linked to health risks, while the

GST Hike on Sugary Drinks Sparks Debate Over Sweets Exemption 0

Overview The GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has classified cold drinks, iced teas, energy beverages, and other sugary beverages under the 40% “sin goods” slab, effective September 22. The move aims to reduce sugar consumption, a major contributor to lifestyle diseases. Meanwhile, traditional Indian sweets like gulab jamun, rasgulla, kaju katli, and

Rising Temperatures May Drive Higher Sugar Intake, US Study Warns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 9, 2025
Overview A US Study analysed the eating habits of nearly 60,000 US households and found that as daily temperatures rose, so did the intake of products like soda, juices, and ice creams. The increase was most evident among low-income and less-educated groups, suggesting that climate change may deepen existing health inequalities. Published in Nature Climate
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3-Year-Old Girl Dies, Five Critical in Suspected Food Poisoning Case in Bhayandar 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 9, 2025
Key Update A suspected case of food poisoning in Bhayandar, Maharashtra, killed a three-year-old girl on Sunday night and left five of her family members critical. Shivshankar Ramjilal Koiri, 38, rushed to his brother-in-law Ramesh Kanaiyalal Morya’s home in Bajrang Nagar after his wife alerted him that Ramesh had stopped answering calls. Koiri broke open
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Ultra-Processed Diets Pose Risks to Heart and Fertility, Study Finds 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- September 8, 2025
Key Update A new study published in Cell Metabolism reveals that ultra-processed foods may significantly harm heart health and reproductive function in young men—even when calorie intake stays the same. An international team of researchers studied 43 men aged 20–35, who alternated between three-week diets high in ultra-processed foods and minimally processed alternatives, with a
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