Health & Wellness Archives

Food Safety Sweep Targets Bengaluru’s Online Food Sector 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 17, 2026
The Karnataka Food Safety Department conducted a large-scale inspection drive across Bengaluru on June 12 and 13 to strengthen compliance with food safety regulations among businesses linked to e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms. The two-day operation covered food businesses associated with major online delivery networks, including Blinkit, Amazon, Zepto, Flipkart, and other digital marketplaces. To support
READ MORE
Scan Before You Snack: Ahmedabad Introduces QR Hygiene Ratings 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 17, 2026
Significant Update Ahmedabad residents can now directly assess the cleanliness and food safety practices of street food vendors through a new QR code-based monitoring system launched by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The initiative allows citizens to provide feedback and hygiene ratings based on the standards maintained at vendors’ places of business. AMC officials said
READ MORE
Pins, Wires, and Food Safety: Why FSSAI Took Action 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- June 17, 2026
Food safety risks do not always come from bacteria, chemicals, or spoiled food. Sometimes, the danger comes from foreign objects that accidentally enter food and cause injury when consumed. The issue recently gained attention after a three-year-old boy swallowed two metal wires hidden inside decorative elements of a birthday cake. Fortunately, the child passed the
READ MORE

FSSAI Changes Fruit Juice Testing Rules, Withdraws Existing Method 0

Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has withdrawn the existing analytical method used to determine fruit content in fruit juices. The regulator announced the decision through an order issued by its Quality Assurance (QA) Division, and the change takes effect immediately. The move affects Method No. 2.11, prescribed in the

FSSAI Warns Against Using Newspapers for Food Packaging 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has once again warned food businesses against using newspapers to wrap, store, or serve food, citing significant food safety concerns. The reminder follows recent action against a Vada Pav vendor in Mumbai who reportedly used newspapers for packaging and serving food. FSSAI emphasised that

Maggi Safe, Says Nestlé After Infestation Allegations 0

Significant Update Nestlé India has rejected allegations of insect infestation in Maggi noodles after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) sought information regarding a complaint that surfaced on social media. The issue emerged when an unverified social media post claimed that a packet of Maggi noodles contained larvae. Following the complaint, FSSAI