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Over 1,000 Indonesian Students Fall Ill from Free School Meals 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 30, 2025
Key Development More than 1,000 children in Indonesia’s West Java province fell ill this week after consuming school lunches or free school meals supplied under President Prabowo Subianto’s free meals programme, officials reported. The outbreak affected four districts and sparked urgent calls from non-governmental organisations to temporarily suspend the programme due to health and food
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Gurgaon Seizes 16 Adulterated Fasting Item Samples During Navratri 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 29, 2025
Key Update During the ongoing Navratri celebrations, the Gurgaon Food Safety Department raided eight local shops and seized 16 food samples over concerns of adulteration in fasting items like kuttu atta (Buckwheat Flour), singhara atta (Water Chestnut Flour), sabudana(Tapioca Pearls), samak (Barnyard Millet), mustard oil, jaggery, and buura (Sugar Powder, often refers to powdered jaggery
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Kochi Gets Kerala’s First Food Street: A Safe, Hygienic Feast for the Senses!0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 29, 2025
Key Development Kerala has launched its first Food Street at Kasturba Nagar, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi, marking a major step towards becoming a global food destination. The initiative offers a safe, hygienic dining experience with a diverse range of local and international cuisines. The food street is part of the Central Government’s effort to modernise 100
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55,050 kg Sesame Seeds Seized in Tamil Nadu Over Safety Lapse 0

Key Development Food Safety Officers in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, seized 55,050 kg of sesame seeds on Saturday after discovering that the transport trucks and supplier lacked the required food safety certification. They discovered during a routine inspection of trucks parked at Villipathiri. Unlicensed Transport and Supplier Lead to Seizure A team led by Virudhunagar Designated

World Food India Summit Secures ₹1.02 Lakh Crore to Boost Food Safety 0

Key Update The Indian government has secured ₹1.02 lakh crore in investments for the food processing sector at the ‘World Food India’ summit, held from September 25 to 28 in New Delhi. Organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the summit emphasised India’s commitment to strengthening food safety and processing infrastructure. Record Investments to

Inside Your Paper Cup: What You’re Really Drinking Might Shock You!0

Overview Hot beverages served in disposable paper cups can release thousands of microplastic particles into the drink due to the plastic lining inside the cups. Although called “paper” cups, these containers typically have a thin plastic coating that breaks down when exposed to heat. Studies show that within just 15 minutes of holding hot liquid