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Ration Rice Turns Blue in Kottayam, Triggering Food Safety Probe 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 2, 2026
Key Development In an unusual incident in Kottayam, raw rice supplied through a ration shop in Enthayar near Mundakayam turned blue when washed, raising serious concerns about the quality of rice distributed under the public distribution system. Consumer Flags Issue After Rice Disintegrates The issue came to light at the home of Biju Thomas of
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Bird Flu Fallout: Chilled Chicken Restricted in Alappuzha & Kottayam 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Health & Wellness, News
- January 2, 2026
Bird Flu Threat to Food Safety Kerala has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) or Bird Flu in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, raising concerns for poultry safety during the festive season. Tests conducted by the National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, verified infections in chickens, ducks, and quails. Authorities emphasise that poultry meat
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Nilgiris Intensifies Poultry Surveillance After Avian Flu Outbreak in Kerala 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 2, 2026
Key Update The Nilgiris district administration has intensified monitoring of poultry and poultry products and temporarily suspended their entry from Kerala after avian influenza cases were reported in Alappuzha and Kottayam. The administration has deployed teams from the Department of Animal Husbandry, including veterinary assistant surgeons, veterinary inspectors, and field staff, at seven checkposts along
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Gujarat HC Seeks Answers on Sale of Uncertified Cattle Feed 0

Key Update The Gujarat HC (High Court) issued notices to central and state authorities after a petition alleged that regulators failed to act against the manufacture and sale of substandard compounded cattle feed pellets without mandatory quality certification. Haresh Vadar, a cattle rearer from Junagadh, filed the petition, warning that inferior cattle feed endangers animal

New Year Checks Bite: Noida Seizes 42 kg Expiry-Less Bread 0

Key Update Food safety officials in Noida seized more than 42 kg of Italian white bread loaves from a popular sandwich chain outlet in Sector 121 after finding that the products lacked mandatory expiry or “use by” dates. The action followed intensified inspections across Gautam Budh Nagar ahead of the New Year celebrations. Expiry Details

AMC Intensifies Food Safety Checks at Kankaria Carnival 2025 0

Key Update The Health Department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is actively strengthening food safety oversight during the Kankaria Carnival 2025 to protect public health. As part of this ongoing drive, officials collected food samples from 19 food stalls operating at the carnival. The department sent all samples to accredited laboratories for testing in