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Vellore Officials Seize Chemically Ripened Mangoes in Surprise Raid 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 6, 2025
Report Vellore Corporation’s Food Safety Division and Health Department launched a surprise raid on Thursday and seized one tonne of artificially ripened mangoes from the city’s wholesale fruit market. Acting on consumer complaints, officials discovered that traders were using banned chemicals to hasten fruit ripening. Traders Source Mangoes from Neighbouring Districts Over 30 wholesale mango
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Coca-Cola Faces U.S. Lawsuit Over “100% Natural Flavours” Claim on Sprite, Fanta 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 5, 2025
Report California resident Victoria Palmer has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Coca-Cola, accusing the beverage giant of falsely advertising several Sprite and Fanta products as containing “100% Natural Flavours.” She claims the drinks include key flavour ingredients—such as industrially produced citric acid, sodium citrate, and artificial sweeteners—that are synthetic, not natural, as the
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Tainted Sweets at IMH: 1 Dead, 92 Fall Ill in Food Poisoning Outbreak 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 5, 2025
Report A suspected food poisoning outbreak at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Erragadda, Hyderabad, killed a 33-year-old patient, Karnan, and sickened 92 others. The patients fell ill after eating a sweet dish, paramannam (rice pudding made with rice, milk, and jaggery), served during Telangana Formation Day celebrations on June 2. Doctors initially attributed Karnan’s
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Toxic Scoops: Detergent & Expired Flavours Found in Ludhiana Ice Cream Raid 0

Overview In a recent raid, the Health Department in Ludhiana shut down an ice cream manufacturing unit in the Hambran industrial area after uncovering appalling hygiene violations. Officials found cluttered waste, uncovered raw materials, swarming houseflies, and expired ice cream flavours, which were destroyed on-site. The department issued a challan for violating food safety norms.

Moringa Seeds: The Tiny Superfood Making a Big Impact 0

Overview Often celebrated as the “miracle tree,” moringa is once again in the spotlight—this time, for its seeds. Experts are hailing moringa seeds as a nutrient-rich superfood that supports immunity, heart health, and more. Packed with protein, antioxidants, and essential nutrients, these seeds are gaining popularity as a powerhouse of health benefits. Nutritional Goldmine in a

Cargill Tops Global Ranking for Eliminating Harmful Trans Fats 0

Report Cargill has secured the top spot in the Edible Oil Supplier Index 2025 for its global efforts to eliminate industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFAs), a major contributor to cardiovascular disease. The ranking, released by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi), assessed the world’s eight largest edible oil suppliers on their progress in improving nutrition