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Patanjali Chilli Powder Declared Unsafe; FSSAI Enforces Compliance 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 16, 2025
Key Update The Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that a red chilli powder sample from the Uttarakhand-based Patanjali Foods manufacturing unit failed safety tests. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, explained that the 2024–25 spice sampling drive found pesticide residues above the prescribed Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in Patanjali
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Karnataka Intensifies Egg Testing Amid Cancer Safety Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 16, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Department, Karnataka, has intensified egg testing across Karnataka, including Bengaluru, following public concern over reports of cancer-causing substances in eggs. The action comes amid discussions around the possible presence of AOZ, a substance suspected to have carcinogenic properties. Officials Collect Samples from Over 200 Locations Food safety officials
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Coca-Cola Trials Paper Bottle Carriers in Europe to Cut Plastic Waste 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- December 16, 2025
Key Development Coca-Cola is taking another step toward reducing plastic waste, with Europe leading the way. In Austria, Coca-Cola HBC has launched a pilot project using paper bottle carriers that could eliminate nearly 200 tonnes of plastic waste every year if adopted at scale. Paper-Based “Lift” Design Replaces Plastic Shrink Wrap The new system replaces traditional
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Food Alert in Jaipur: Policemen Fall Ill After Eating Sweets, Probe Underway 0

Key Development At least six policemen fell ill on Thursday after consuming carrot halwa and samosas from two sweet shops in Jaipur. The incident prompted the Food Safety Department to launch an immediate investigation on Friday. Food Samples Collected for Testing Under the direction of the Chief Medical and Health Officer, Jaipur (I), food safety

Food Poisoning at Govt Minority School in Hyderabad: TGHRC Steps In 0

Key Development The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has taken cognisance of a food poisoning incident at a government-run minority residential school in Bagh Lingampally, Hyderabad, where 16 students fell ill after consuming dinner. The incident occurred on December 11, when several students developed symptoms such as vomiting and abdominal pain. Authorities shifted the affected

Food Safety Alarm in Kashmir: Water, Biscuits, Meat and Eggs Under Scrutiny 0

Key Development Weeks after concerns over the sale of “rotten” meat surfaced in Kashmir, the Food Safety Department has widened its enforcement action and placed several food products under scrutiny. Authorities have banned the sale of Ajwa packaged drinking water after laboratory tests found the product unsafe for consumption. The department sent samples to the National