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UBL to close Mangaluru plant, expand Mysuru for growth 0

Report United Breweries Ltd. (UBL), a leading beer manufacturer in India, will shut down its Mangaluru brewery by the end of June 2025. The company is implementing a strategic plan to consolidate capacity and streamline its operations within Karnataka. UBL currently runs breweries in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mangaluru. Once the Mangaluru unit closes, the company

FDA Bans Areca Palm Leaf Dinnerware Over Health Risks 0

Report In a decisive step to protect public health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the use of dinnerware made from Areca palm leaves. The FDA took this action after identifying harmful toxins naturally present in these products, which include eco-friendly plates, bowls, cups, and cutlery made from the sheath of Areca

Vellore Officials Seize Chemically Ripened Mangoes in Surprise Raid 0

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

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
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 4, 2025
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.
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