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Poison in the Waves? Kochi Shipwreck Fuels Seafood Contamination Fears 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 30, 2025
Shipwreck Triggers Panic in Coastal Kerala The sinking of the cargo ship MSC ELSA 3, 38 nautical miles off the Kochi coast, has triggered widespread concern about marine pollution and seafood safety. Authorities imposed a 20-kilometre fishing ban around the shipwreck, severely affecting local fishing communities already facing economic hardship. What was initially seen as
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Vande Bharat Serves Expired Juice, Triggers Food Safety Outrage 0
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- May 29, 2025
Report Premium train, premium price — but expired juice? Passengers on the Mangaluru–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express were left shocked after being served beverages past their expiry date. On Thursday, railway staff served juice packets that had expired on March 24, nearly two months ago, to passengers travelling from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuram. The incident has ignited
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Court Fines Jaggery Seller ₹1 Lakh for Illegal Artificial Colors 0
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- May 29, 2025
Overview The Thamarassery Judicial First Class Magistrate Court fined Shalimar Traders ₹1 lakh and sentenced its manager to imprisonment until the next hearing for selling jaggery mixed with unauthorised artificial colours, Sunset Yellow and Tartrazine. Judge T. Faiz delivered the verdict, while Assistant Public Prosecutor Jeffry George Joseph represented the prosecution. Food Safety Officials Detect
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FSSAI Issues Guidelines for Safe, Sustainable Use of r-PET Packaging 0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released long-awaited guidelines governing the use of recycled PET (r-PET) in food and beverage packaging. These rules introduce strict safety requirements to ensure that only high-quality, contaminant-free r-PET enters the food supply chain. Under the new framework, only r-PET processed through FSSAI-approved decontamination methods

CFTRI Launches Nutrition Drive to Fight Child Malnutrition in Mysuru 0

Report The CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, has launched a Nutrition Intervention Programme to address malnutrition among preschool children in Mysuru district. The programme distributes scientifically developed food kits to improve the nutritional health of these children. BNPM Supports Programme Through CSR Partnership Bank Note Paper Mill India Pvt. Ltd. (BNPM) is funding

Understanding Food Labels: “Consume Within” and Shelf Life After Opening 0

When buying packaged food, you’ll often see two expiry instructions: one for how long the product lasts unopened, and another for how soon it should be consumed once opened. This dual labelling can feel confusing, but it is vital for keeping food safe and fresh. Before opening, airtight packaging and preservatives protect the product, but