Health & Wellness Archives

Savour the Coast: Kozhikode’s Food Street Set to Debut 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 21, 2025
Key Update The Kozhikode Corporation, in collaboration with the Food Safety Department and the National Health Mission, will open a fully equipped Food Street at Kozhikode Beach by the end of this month. This Food Street initiative aims to deliver safe, clean, and high-quality food in a scenic coastal setting, while promoting organised street vending
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Kerala’s Hilly Aqua to Launch Purified Bullet Ice 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 19, 2025
Key Update The Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (KIIDC), a state-owned enterprise, will soon roll out purified bullet ice cubes for soft drinks and food items. The project builds on the success of its Hilly Aqua bottled water brand. Production and Setup The ice cubes will be made using the same purified water as
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Non-Permitted Food Colours Under Fresh Scrutiny 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 19, 2025
Key Update Karnataka has banned artificial food colours in kebabs, chicken, fish, and vegetarian dishes, the Union Health Ministry confirmed. Authorities imposed the ban, citing serious health risks from harmful chemicals in these colours. India’s Food Colour Standards The Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, regulate food colouring in
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Country Delight Introduces High Protein Cow Milk in India 0

Key Development Country Delight launched High Protein Cow Milk in a 450 ml pack that delivers 30 grams of protein—twice the protein of regular cow milk. The company designed the product to address India’s widespread problem of low protein intake. Protein Deficiency in India Studies show that 73% of Indians fail to meet their daily

FSSAI Suspends AR Dairy’s Licence Over Adulterated Ghee Supplied to TTD 0

Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licence of AR Dairy Food Pvt. Ltd., a dairy firm based in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, following a probe into the supply of adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The suspension, which came into effect on 13 June 2025, prohibits

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Plea on Toxic Cassia in Kerala 0

Plea Raises Health Concerns The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a plea that accused traders in Kerala of selling cassia disguised as cinnamon. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the petition challenging a Kerala High Court order from August 2024. The court noted that the High Court had already directed the relevant