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Viral Ramen Warning Sparks Health Concerns and Nutrition Debate 0

Report Ramen noodles have long been a popular comfort food — quick to prepare, flavorful, and highly adaptable. However, a recent viral Instagram video has raised alarm over potential health risks linked to the snack. The video shows a warning label on the back of a ramen noodle packet that reads: “Warning: Cancer and Reproductive

FSSAI Directs Sabarimala to Follow Food Safety Rules for ‘Prasadam’0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed the Kerala High Court that the Sabarimala Sannidhanam, as a food business operator (FBO), must follow the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act in the preparation of ‘prasadam’ – ‘appam’ and ‘aravana’. FSSAI warned that it will take legal action if the temple fails

UFlex Launches Recycled Plastic for Food Packaging 0

Report UFlex Ltd, India’s largest flexible packaging company, has launched a new single-pellet solution made from recycled PET (rPET) for food and beverage packaging. This solution, approved by FSSAI, blends recycled and virgin plastic into one pellet, making it easier for manufacturers to use recycled materials safely. Safe and Strong for Food Use The pellets

FSSAI Rolls Out New Alcohol Rules, Effective January 2026 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 26, 2025
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released updated regulations for alcoholic beverages, set to take effect on January 1, 2026. The First Amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018, modernises definitions, adds new categories, and formally recognises traditional Indian liquors. FSSAI finalised the rules after a
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Lizard in Sambar: Thanjavur Hospital Canteen Sealed 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 25, 2025
Report Food safety officials sealed a private canteen operating inside the Government Thanjavur Medical College Hospital premises in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday after attendants of a woman patient from Pudukkottai discovered a dead lizard in sambar served with lunch. The patient, admitted earlier that day, was about to eat when she noticed the lizard in
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U.S FDA Recalls Weaver Nut Chocolates Over Milk Allergens 0
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- June 25, 2025
Recall Targets Specific Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall on June 18, 2025, for select chocolate products made by Weaver Nut Company. The company had initiated the recall a day earlier after discovering that certain semi-sweet chocolate nonpareils contained undeclared milk allergens. The recall affects two types
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