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Worms Allegedly Found in Food at Noida Hostel Mess 0

Key Development Students staying at the hostel of a private institute in Knowledge Park 2, Noida, raised serious food safety concerns after alleging that worms were found in the food served at the mess. Several students shared videos on social media showing the suspected contamination, triggering widespread attention and concern. Food Safety Officials Conduct Inspection

Synthetic Dye Found in Roasted Chana: 750 Sacks Seized in UP Raid 0

Key Development Roasted chana or chickpeas are a favourite snack across India. But a food safety raid in Uttar Pradesh has raised alarm after officials in Gorakhpur seized 750 sacks of chana allegedly adulterated with synthetic dye used in textiles and paper. The discovery has triggered serious health concerns, as authorities warned that consuming such chemicals

Food Safety Officials Seize Over 1,400 kg of Vegetable Sauce in Jaipur 0

Key Update Food safety officers of the Health Department, Jaipur, seized 1,411 kg of vegetable sauce on Wednesday after finding it packed and ready for dispatch for sale. Officials also collected samples of the product for laboratory testing. Inspection at Manufacturing Unit in Kanota A food safety team inspected the manufacturing unit of Messrs Riddhi

Sweet Treats, Sour Findings: Food Safety Flags Preservative Excess in Cakes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 18, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department in Kollam has intensified its enforcement drive to curb the excessive use of preservatives in cakes, a method often used to increase shelf life. Officials initiated legal action after laboratory tests declared 10 out of 32 cake samples unsafe for consumption. Preservative Limits and Legal Action Assistant Commissioner of
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FSSAI Launches Pan-India Drive Against Adulterated Dairy 0
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- December 17, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all States and Union Territories to launch a special nationwide enforcement drive against adulterated milk and milk products, including paneer and khoya. FSSAI took this step in response to rising concerns over food safety and risks to consumer health. FSSAI issued the
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Punjab Paneer Adulteration: Almost Half of Samples Fail Safety Tests 0
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- December 16, 2025
Key Development Punjab is facing a serious paneer adulteration problem, the Centre revealed during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare told the Rajya Sabha that 47% of paneer and milk product samples in the state failed quality tests. Out of 531 samples tested in 2024–25, authorities found
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