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Tamil Nadu–Sourced Red Snapper Linked to Food Poisoning in Neyyattinkara 0

Key Update The Fisheries Department confirmed that the Red Snapper (chemballi in Malayalam) responsible for last month’s food poisoning cases in Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, came from Tamil Nadu. A joint investigation by the Food Safety and Fisheries Departments revealed that some export companies in Tamil Nadu sold discarded or poor-quality fish at very low prices. Local

Paneer Samples Fail Quality Test in Surat 0

Key Update Food safety officials of the Surat Municipal Corporation, Gujarat, collected paneer samples from Surbhi Dairy in Sorathiya Compound, Khatodara, on November 7. The SMC Public Health Laboratory released the test results on Monday and confirmed that the paneer failed to meet quality standards. Lab Finds Low Milk Fat, Possible Adulteration According to the

355 kg of Unlicensed Soan Papdi Seized in Virudhunagar 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department in Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu conducted surprise inspections on Friday and seized 355.6 kg of soan papdi stored without a valid food safety licence at a local supermarket. Officials also confiscated 50 kilograms of nutritious food products from a medical shop in Palayampatti for operating without the required licence. Officials Warn

Larvae Found in Blinkit Egg Delivery Sparks Outrage, Raises Food Safety Alarm 0
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- October 31, 2025
Key Update A shocking case from Virar in Maharashtra sparked public outrage after a customer discovered larvae inside eggs delivered by the quick-commerce platform Blinkit. The incident highlighted growing concerns about food safety and quality control in India’s fast-expanding online grocery market. Shubham M.G., a resident, ordered eggs and other food items through the Blinkit
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Bengaluru Scientists Turn Coffee-Stain Effect Into Powerful Food Safety Tool 0
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- October 31, 2025
Key Update Indian researchers achieved a breakthrough in food safety by using the coffee-stain effect to detect toxic dyes and contaminants at trillionth levels. The Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), turned this simple phenomenon into a low-cost, highly sensitive method for testing food and water safety,
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Suspected Fish Poisoning in Neyyattinkara Sends 35 to Hospital 0
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- October 30, 2025
Key Update Thirty-five people, including children, developed symptoms of food poisoning after eating red snapper fish, locally known as chemballi, in Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. They experienced vomiting, diarrhoea, and severe stomach pain shortly after consuming the meal. The affected families had bought the fish from coastal markets in Kanjiramkulam, Oorambu, Chamavila, and Kuruvadu.
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