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Beware of Chemically-Treated Watermelon This Summer warns FSSAI 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 19, 2025
Report As temperatures rise, so does our craving for juicy, hydrating fruits like watermelon and muskmelon. But with the seasonal demand comes a serious concern — fruit adulteration. In a recent crackdown across Tamil Nadu, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized and destroyed over 2,000 kilograms of chemically adulterated watermelons. Viral
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Parboiling and Polishing: What They Mean for Your Health and Safety 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- April 16, 2025
Have you ever wondered how rice or other grains are prepared before they reach your plate? Before cooking a white pot of fluffy rice, it goes through two important processes: parboiling and polishing. These methods make rice easier to cook and improve its appearance. However, they also impact the safety and nutrition of the rice.
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NIT Rourkela Develops Eco-Friendly Seafood Wrap to Detect Freshness 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 16, 2025
Report A research team from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, Odisha, has developed an eco-friendly seafood wrap designed to monitor freshness. This biodegradable packaging tracks seafood spoilage by detecting changes in pH (potential of hydrogen) levels, offering a practical tool to enhance food hygiene, reduce spoilage, and minimise waste. Natural Ingredients Power Smart
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MANIT Food Poisoning Triggers Citywide Safety Checks 0

Report Food poisoning affected around 40 first-year engineering students at MANIT (Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology), Bhopal, after they ate at the H-4 hostel mess on Saturday. Most students experienced vomiting and stomach pain. Sharda Hospital in Aradhna Nagar admitted them between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. While students reported 40 cases, MANIT officials

Hubballi-Dharwad Hotels Flout FSSAI Ban on Unsafe Food Packaging 0

Report Despite a clear ban by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), many hotels and roadside eateries in Hubballi-Dharwad continue to indulge in unsafe food packaging, ie. single-use plastic and newspaper. FSSAI recently directed the Karnataka food safety department to investigate these violations, but the practice remains rampant. Authorities Struggle with Enforcement

FSSAI Backs Off IMS Act Enforcement, Raising Concerns 0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has declared that it no longer holds the responsibility for enforcing the Infant Milk Substitutes (IMS) Act. This decision came in response to a Right to Information (RTI) query filed in March 2025. In its reply dated April 1, FSSAI stated that the Ministry of