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NASVI Launches Safe Food Game to Promote Clean Street Food Practices 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 23, 2026
NASVI Launches Safe Food Game The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) in Patna launched a learning initiative called the Safe Food Game on Tuesday to strengthen food safety and hygiene practices among street food vendors. The organisation introduced the programme in Patna and New Delhi as part of a broader health awareness
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Raw Egg Mayonnaise Ban Continues in Tamil Nadu 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 22, 2026
Key Update The Tamil Nadu government has extended the ban on mayonnaise made from raw eggs for another year, effective from April 8. Authorities continue to restrict its manufacture, processing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale across the state. The government had first imposed this ban last year to address growing food safety concerns. Officials
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Rare Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread in Germany 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 22, 2026
Key Update An outbreak of a rare Salmonella strain has sickened 40 people in Germany, with one reported death. Health authorities suspect a chocolate-hazelnut spread as the likely source of infection. Children and adolescents, particularly from eastern regions, account for most of the cases. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is leading the investigation in collaboration
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Fake on the Shelf: Over 1 Lakh Counterfeit ENO, Nescafé Seized in Delhi Raid 0

Key Update The Delhi Police Crime Branch has seized over one lakh counterfeit ENO antacid sachets and 50,000 fake Nescafé coffee sachets in a major crackdown on a well-organised racket manufacturing fake branded food and healthcare products. Acting on specific inputs, the Cyber Cell and Special Staff (SR), Crime Branch, conducted a raid in Madhu

Say It on the Menu: Mumbai FDA Orders Disclosure of Cheese Analogue Use 0

Key Update The State Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in Mumbai has directed restaurants, hotels, caterers, and fast food vendors to clearly mention the use of cheese analogue on menu cards and electronic display boards by April 30. Food safety commissioner Shridhar Dubey-Patil confirmed that authorities will begin strict enforcement from May 1. Officials will

Unsafe Meals, Unsafe Living: Food Safety Concerns at LHMC, Delhi 0

Significant Update Students at Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) in New Delhi have raised serious concerns about food safety in the hostel mess. They report repeated instances of meals containing insects and larvae, pointing to poor hygiene and unsafe food handling practices. Many students say they realised the contamination only after eating, and some have