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5 Dead, 5 Hospitalized in Odisha After Community Feast 0

Key Update A tragic food poisoning incident in Odapur village, located in Odisha’s Koraput district, has resulted in the deaths of five people, with five others currently hospitalised. The deaths occurred within the last five days, all following a community feast held a week ago. Khagapati Gouda, the latest victim, succumbed to the illness on

Dahisar Fake Milk Racket: Toxic Water Sold in Branded Packets 0

Key Update In Dahisar, Mumbai, authorities uncovered a disturbing case of adulteration or a fake milk racket where fraudsters deceived thousands by selling chemical-laced water disguised as genuine milk. They collected used packets from popular milk brands, refilled them with harmful chemicals, detergents, and starch-based solutions, and then resealed the packets to appear authentic. This

Uncooked Noodles Kill Teen in Cairo, Prompt Food Reform Demands 0

Key Update A 13-year-old boy in Cairo, Egypt, died after eating three packets of uncooked instant noodles, triggering nationwide alarm over the risks of processed foods and viral food trends. He fell sick within 30 minutes, showing symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and sweating. Medical staff tried to save him, but he died shortly

Herb Purity in Focus: CSIR- CIMAP researchers Develop AI Tool to Spot Adulteration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 30, 2025
Key Update Researchers at the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) and CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants) in Lucknow have pioneered a state-of-the-art AI-driven method to combat food fraud and adulteration in India’s natural medicine industry. Led by senior scientist C.H. Ratnasekhar, the team developed a machine learning-guided metabolomic fingerprinting technique
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Kerala Seizes 4,513L Fake Coconut Oil Under Operation Life 0
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- August 29, 2025
Key Update In intensified operations as part of Operation Life, the Food Safety Department seized 4,513 litres of suspicious coconut oil from seven districts. Health Minister Veena George announced that officials launched the raids after receiving complaints about poor-quality oil. Officials Raid Seven Districts Assistant Food Safety Commissioners led special squads and raided coconut oil
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Indian Beverage Association (IBA) Pushes for Sugar-Based Tax System 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 29, 2025
Key Development The Indian Beverage Association (IBA), representing leading soft drink makers, urged the finance ministry to adopt a sugar-based tax system for beverages. The association made this demand ahead of the GST Council meeting next month, where members will review tax rates on several goods. Current High Tax Rates The government taxes all aerated
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