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Buckwheat Flour Triggers Mass Food Poisoning in North West Delhi 0

Key Update On Tuesday, over 350 people in North West Delhi reported food poisoning symptoms after consuming buckwheat flour during Navratri fasting. Authorities rushed most of the affected to the Delhi government-run BJRM Hospital, where doctors confirmed that all patients remained in stable condition. Health Officials Confirm Stable Condition of Patients The chief medical officer

Iowa State Unveils Resource to Cut Chemical Risks in Food Packaging 0

Key Update Researchers at Iowa State University’s Polymer and Food Protection Consortium in the United States created a resource to help the food packaging industry reduce risks from harmful chemicals in Food Contact Materials (FCMs). The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) supported the study, which offers practical guidance for manufacturers

Statewide Inspection Drive Puts Major Pizza Chains Under Scrutiny in Telangana 0

Key Update The Food Safety Task Force in Telangana placed major pizza chains under the scanner during a statewide inspection, raiding 55 outlets, including several within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits. Major Chains Under Watch The team inspected 18 Pizza Hut outlets, 16 Domino’s outlets, and 21 other pizzerias and bakeries. They identified

Ernakulam Collector Pushes Food Label Training for Students 0
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- September 26, 2025
Top Highlights Ernakulam District Collector G Priyanka emphasised the importance of training school students to read warning food labels on food packets during a special meeting of the district food safety advisory committee on Wednesday. She highlighted that this initiative will empower students to make healthier food choices. To further promote awareness, the collector urged
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Jaundice Hits Chapparappadavu, Kannur; Panchayat Launches Safety Plan 0
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- September 26, 2025
Key Development Jaundice cases have recently surfaced in several schools and wards across Chapparappadavu Panchayat in Kannur, prompting local authorities to launch a focused action plan to contain the outbreak. The plan prioritises food and water safety as the core strategy in the community’s efforts to control the disease. Authorities Ban Cold Drinks at Events
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J&K Food Raids Find Carcinogenic Synthetic Colours in Meat 0
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- September 24, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) seized several meat samples contaminated with banned synthetic colours—carmoisine, tartrazine, and erythrosine—during recent raids. These additives, linked to serious health risks including cancer, violate India’s Food Safety Regulations and are banned in multiple countries. Officials Conduct Widespread Inspections and Seize Contaminated Products Officials tested
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