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SC Rejects Plea for Tighter Chemical Limits in Bottled Water 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- December 19, 2025
Key Update The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to tighten permissible limits of antimony and DEHP in packaged drinking water to match international standards. However, the court allowed the petitioner to approach the concerned authority with a
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Patanjali Sues YouTube for False Nutrela Soya Chunks Allegations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 19, 2025
Key Update Patanjali Foods Limited filed a commercial suit in the Bombay High Court against a YouTube channel for allegedly publishing a “false and defamatory” video claiming Nutrela Soya Chunks failed safety tests. The company asked the court to remove the video and award damages totalling ₹15.5 crore. Video Makes Unfounded Claims The channel Trustified
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Worms Allegedly Found in Food at Noida Hostel Mess 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 19, 2025
Key Development Students staying at the hostel of a private institute in Knowledge Park 2, Noida, raised serious food safety concerns after alleging that worms were found in the food served at the mess. Several students shared videos on social media showing the suspected contamination, triggering widespread attention and concern. Food Safety Officials Conduct Inspection
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Synthetic Dye Found in Roasted Chana: 750 Sacks Seized in UP Raid 0

Key Development Roasted chana or chickpeas are a favourite snack across India. But a food safety raid in Uttar Pradesh has raised alarm after officials in Gorakhpur seized 750 sacks of chana allegedly adulterated with synthetic dye used in textiles and paper. The discovery has triggered serious health concerns, as authorities warned that consuming such chemicals

Bakery Closed for Using Stale, Mouldy Food in Payyoli 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department has shut down Shirin Foods, a Payyoli-based establishment in Kozhikode, after discovering it was manufacturing new food products using substandard and mould-infested ingredients. The unit operates on IPC Road. Acting on confidential information, a team led by Balussery Circle Food Safety Officer P.G. Unmesh, along with Koyilandy Food Safety

Food Safety Officials Seize Over 1,400 kg of Vegetable Sauce in Jaipur 0

Key Update Food safety officers of the Health Department, Jaipur, seized 1,411 kg of vegetable sauce on Wednesday after finding it packed and ready for dispatch for sale. Officials also collected samples of the product for laboratory testing. Inspection at Manufacturing Unit in Kanota A food safety team inspected the manufacturing unit of Messrs Riddhi