INS 551: Sand in our food?
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, Resources
- September 12, 2022
Report The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) seized and destroyed 4,810 kg of adulterated paneer worth ₹10.50 lakh in a major raid on Monday morning on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway. Acting on a tip-off, officials intercepted three trucks, suspecting the cargo to be unsafe for consumption. Rapid Tests Reveal Adulteration FSDA’s rapid quality tests confirmed
READ MOREReport In recent years, experts have raised serious concerns about the safety of using jute packaging for food items, primarily due to health risks linked to Jute Batching Oil (JBO). In response, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will host a high-level consultation in April 2025 titled “Sustainable Packaging for Food Business:
READ MOREReport With the mango season in full swing, the Telangana Food Safety Department launched an awareness drive on Monday (April 21, 2025). The initiative encourages farmers, traders, and consumers to adopt safe methods for ripening fruits. Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha unveiled the awareness poster and cautioned the public against using Calcium Carbide—a banned
READ MOREReport A new UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report highlights serious gaps in school food laws and nutrition education worldwide, raising concerns about student health. Only 93 out of 187 countries have laws regulating school food, and fewer than one-third restrict food and drink marketing on school premises. The report, supported by the London School
READ MOREReport Three-year-old Olivia died of suspected food poisoning after she and her father, Henry, mother, and grandmother, all residents of Vendoor of Thrissur district, ate masala dosa at a hotel near Angamaly, Ernakulam, on Saturday. The family felt unwell shortly after consuming the meal. Family Experiences Discomfort After a Meal After finishing the meal, Henry
READ MOREReport At least 20 people, mostly young adults, landed in hospitals across Thiruvananthapuram after eating shawarma from Istanbul Grills and Rolls in Manacaud. By early Saturday morning, multiple individuals reported symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and fever after consuming the food on Friday evening. Hospitals, including KIMS, PRS, SP Fort, and Al Arif,
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