Street Food Safety in India: Challenges and Solutions
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 19, 2024
Key Update Telangana recorded 34,245 food poisoning cases from January to September this year, down from 42,789 cases in the same period last year, marking a 20% decline, according to health department data. Hyderabad continues to lead the state in food poisoning incidents, though cases fell 15%, from 8,990 last year to 7,662 this year.
READ MOREKey Development India now produces 25% of the world’s milk, recording 230.58 million tonnes in 2022–23, a 58% increase since 2014–15. Top producers—Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh—account for over 53% of the total output of dairy. In 2023–24, India exported 63,738 MT of dairy products worth $272.64 million, reflecting its growing
READ MOREKey Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has imposed a Rs. 1,00,000 penalty on Marico, the FMCG company behind brands such as Parachute, Saffola, Livon, and Nihar. The penalty, issued under Section 52 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, relates to alleged misbranding of certain product samples at a
READ MOREKey Development A research team at Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, has turned an ancient Asian dye wood into a tool for food safety, enabling the detection of when milk begins to spoil. They extracted compounds from Caesalpinia sappan L. (sappan heartwood) to create a plant-based colour indicator that changes hue as milk loses freshness. Smart
READ MOREKey Update More than 120 people have fallen ill in Russia’s Siberian republic of Buryatia after consuming contaminated ready-made meals sold by a regional supermarket chain. Local health officials confirmed the outbreak, calling it one of the largest foodborne illness incidents in the region in recent years. Cases Rise Rapidly Russia’s consumer rights watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor,
READ MOREKey Update Inspectors conducting surprise checks at meat and poultry shops in Vijayawada found shocking hygiene lapses and discovered spoiled meat being sold to unsuspecting customers. The team exposed widespread violations of food safety standards, revealing that lapses in regular oversight had allowed unsafe practices to continue unchecked. Disturbing Findings at Local Shops Inspectors visiting
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