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FSSAI’s ‘100% Pure’ Ban May Cost Food Companies Crores, Experts Say 0

Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has barred food companies from using terms such as “100%”, “100% Pure”, and similar absolute claims on food labels, packaging, and promotional materials. The move aims to prevent misleading marketing practices and improve transparency for consumers. While the change may appear minor, industry experts

55+ Karnataka Arecanut Lorries Held in Maharashtra for Food Safety Tests 0

Key Update More than 55 lorries carrying arecanuts from Karnataka have remained detained in Maharashtra for over a week as food safety authorities conduct inspections and laboratory testing of the consignments. The Maharashtra Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) stopped the vehicles at various locations, including Solapur, Aurangabad, Beed, and Nanded. The consignments belong to

Hyderabad’s Restaurants Lag in FSSAI Hygiene Ratings 0

Significant Update Despite being home to one of India’s largest food and restaurant industries, Hyderabad has recorded the lowest adoption of food hygiene ratings among major metro cities, according to data from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The city, known for its vibrant culinary culture and annual food industry turnover of

Nearly 100 Hospitalised After Suspected Fish Poisoning in Aryanad 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 20, 2026
Significant Update Nearly 100 people from the Aryanad region have sought treatment at various hospitals after allegedly suffering food poisoning following the consumption of fish. Over the past week, patients have been admitted to the Medical College Hospital as well as several government and private healthcare facilities. Cases have been reported from Aryanad, Uzhamalaykkal, Parandode,
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FSDA Destroys 8,600 Litres of Expired Food Products in Kanpur 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 20, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA), Uttar Pradesh, has destroyed nearly 8,600 litres of expired food products worth approximately ₹2.32 lakh after uncovering a large stockpile at a manufacturing unit in Kanpur. During a surprise inspection conducted on June 15 at Vishal Bharat Industries in Jajmau, officials discovered a substantial quantity of
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CMC Flags Expired Food, Hygiene Lapses in Hyderabad Malls 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 20, 2026
Key Update Food safety teams of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) carried out surprise inspections at cinema theatres operating inside malls in Hyderabad on Friday, June 19, uncovering multiple hygiene, storage, and compliance violations. PVR Inox, Inorbit Mall: Expired and Spoiled Food Discarded At PVR Inox in Inorbit Mall, officials found expired sev and spoiled
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