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India Tops Global Dairy Production with 25% Share 0

Key Development India now produces 25% of the world’s milk, recording 230.58 million tonnes in 2022–23, a 58% increase since 2014–15. Top producers—Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh—account for over 53% of the total output of dairy. In 2023–24, India exported 63,738 MT of dairy products worth $272.64 million, reflecting its growing

FSSAI Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Penalty on Marico for Alleged Misbranding 0

Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has imposed a Rs. 1,00,000 penalty on Marico, the FMCG company behind brands such as Parachute, Saffola, Livon, and Nihar. The penalty, issued under Section 52 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, relates to alleged misbranding of certain product samples at a

Bengaluru Scientists Use Traditional Dye Wood to Detect Spoiled Milk 0

Key Development A research team at Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, has turned an ancient Asian dye wood into a tool for food safety, enabling the detection of when milk begins to spoil. They extracted compounds from Caesalpinia sappan L. (sappan heartwood) to create a plant-based colour indicator that changes hue as milk loses freshness. Smart

Over 120 Fall Ill in Siberia After Eating Ready Meals 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Health & Wellness, News
- October 22, 2025
Key Update More than 120 people have fallen ill in Russia’s Siberian republic of Buryatia after consuming contaminated ready-made meals sold by a regional supermarket chain. Local health officials confirmed the outbreak, calling it one of the largest foodborne illness incidents in the region in recent years. Cases Rise Rapidly Russia’s consumer rights watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor,
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Vijayawada: Rotten Chicken, Unsafe Shops Exposed 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 22, 2025
Key Update Inspectors conducting surprise checks at meat and poultry shops in Vijayawada found shocking hygiene lapses and discovered spoiled meat being sold to unsuspecting customers. The team exposed widespread violations of food safety standards, revealing that lapses in regular oversight had allowed unsafe practices to continue unchecked. Disturbing Findings at Local Shops Inspectors visiting
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Codex Sets Global Standards for India’s Cardamom, Coriander, and Vanilla 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, News
- October 21, 2025
Key Update The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), the international authority that defines food safety and quality benchmarks, is reviewing India’s proposed standards for cardamom, coriander, and vanilla. Once approved, these Codex standards will gain universal recognition, enabling the three spices to be exported worldwide without facing individual country-specific compliance hurdles. A Major Boost for Exporters
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