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FSSAI Issues Notices to Pluckk, Raw Pressery, Ferrero Over Misleading Claims 0

Key Update Continuing its crackdown on misleading food labels and product claims, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several food business operators for alleged violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. According to the regulator, the notices relate to misleading brand names, trade names, product claims,

Several Fall Ill After Consuming Pedas; FDA Suspends Dairy Licence 0

Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the retail licence of Guru Nanak Dairy in Pune after several members of three families reportedly fell ill following the consumption of malai peda purchased from the establishment. The incident occurred in Wadgaon Sheri, where residents developed symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, and nausea within

TTD Partners with CSIR-CFTRI for Safer Prasadams 0

Key Update The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, to introduce scientific expertise into its food systems while preserving the traditional character of its sacred prasadams and food offerings. According to a TTD press release, the partnership aims to ensure that

Panipuri Scare in Telangana: 15 Children Hospitalised 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Key Update A suspected food poisoning incident in Telangana’s Rajanna Sircilla district has left around 15 children hospitalised after they reportedly consumed panipuri purchased from a street vendor. The incident occurred in KCR Nagar Colony, a gated residential community in Thangallapally Mandal, raising fresh concerns about food safety and hygiene practices among roadside food vendors.
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Poor Water Quality, Stale Food: Kochi Closes Two Eateries 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Overview Kochi authorities have intensified food safety surveillance as part of efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases during the monsoon season. A joint enforcement team comprising officials from the Kochi Corporation health wing, Food Safety Department, police, and Health Department conducted surprise inspections at roadside food stalls and street food outlets on Wednesday,
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FSSAI Orders Food Businesses to Stop Using Rusty and Damaged Knives 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Key Update Food safety authorities are tightening hygiene standards across India’s food sector. In a recent advisory, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed food businesses to immediately stop using rusty, chipped, broken, or damaged knives and blades in kitchens and food-processing facilities. The directive applies to restaurants, cafés, catering services, cloud
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