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Kerala’s First Food Processing & Life Sciences Hub Launched at Angamaly 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 15, 2025
Foundation Stone Laid Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeev on Sunday (September 14) laid the foundation stone for RCC Nutrafill’s Food Processing and Life Sciences Manufacturing Facility at Angamaly. The event began with a bhoomi pooja and launched what the company calls Kerala’s first integrated hub for food processing and life sciences. RCC Nutrafill is designing
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Assam Tea Faces FSSAI Heat, ATPA Pushes for Quality Overhaul 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 13, 2025
Key Update Large volumes of teas at the Guwahati and Siliguri auction centres failed to meet FSSAI standards this year, pushing buyers toward South Indian and African teas. Major packers are now losing interest in Assam and West Bengal teas. The Assam Tea Planters’ Association (ATPA) urged the industry to prioritise quality and full compliance
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As Food Labelling Deadline Approaches, Advocates Push for Clear Warnings 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 13, 2025
Key Update The Supreme Court has given the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) a final three-month extension to finalise its recommendations on mandatory Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL). Healthcare experts and NGOs are demanding immediate action, stressing that these labels are vital to curb non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India. Lack of Labels Worsens Public
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GVMC Finds Food Safety Violations in Over Half of Visakhapatnam Eateries 0

SHE Teams Expose Poor Hygiene at 173 Food Outlets Fast food and biryani lovers in Visakhapatnam should be cautious, as recent raids by the Safety & Health Enforcement (SHE) teams of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) have exposed widespread food safety violations across roadside stalls, eateries, hotels, and restaurants in the city. Inspectors found

Mid-Day Meal Safety Under Scrutiny at Gurgaon School After Surprise Inspection 0

Key Update Following a complaint from a parent, the food safety department conducted a surprise inspection at Heritage Experiential Learning School in Sector 64 in Gurgaon. Led by district food safety officer Dr. Ramesh Chauhan, the team discovered insects in the rice and detected a foul smell in other food items, raising immediate concerns about

UNICEF Sounds Alarm on India’s Childhood Obesity Risk 0

Key Update India could soon have the highest number of overweight and obese children in the world if urgent action is not taken, warns UNICEF. The organisation projects that by 2030, more than 27 million Indian children aged 5–19 may be living with obesity—11% of the global total. UNICEF’s Chief of Nutrition in India, Marie-Claude