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Adulteration Alert: Cakes, Fritters and Chilli Powder Flagged in Ernakulam 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 24, 2026
Overview Food safety officials in Ernakulam district have flagged adulteration in bakery products and spices, with several samples found to contain preservatives, synthetic colours or pesticide residues above permissible limits. 57 Bakery, 34 Spice Samples Found Unsafe Food safety department data shows the extent of the problem in Ernakulam district. During the 2025–26 financial year,
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Can Good-Looking Food Nudge Us Towards Healthier Choices?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 23, 2026
Key Update Can the visual appeal used to make burgers, desserts and other indulgent foods look tempting also make healthy foods more appealing? A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), Hyderabad, suggests it can. Published in BMC Public Health, the study found that attractive food presentation increased adolescents’ willingness
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₹20 Food Adulteration Tests: Mobile Labs Take Testing Across Haryana 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 23, 2026
Key Update Consumers in Haryana can now get commonly consumed food items screened for adulteration for ₹20, with preliminary results available in about 10 to 12 minutes. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has deployed five mobile food-safety laboratories across the state to bring testing closer to the public. The vans will
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Yamuna Vegetables Found Contaminated With Heavy Metals Above Safety Limits 0

Key Update Vegetables grown along a stretch of the Yamuna near Delhi contain multiple heavy metals at concentrations far above food safety limits, potentially exposing consumers to health risks, researchers from the University of Delhi have warned. The study focused on a small stretch of the Yamuna, a 1,379-km river that flows through seven states.

Rats Run Across Tables at Gujarat McDonald’s, Raising Food Safety Concerns 0

Key Update A meal at McDonald’s is probably the last place where customers expect to see rats running across tables. Yet, a customer appears to have captured exactly that on camera at an outlet in Gujarat. A video circulating on social media shows two rats moving across tables and chairs inside a McDonald’s restaurant. The

Lead Chromate Found in 28 of 35 Turmeric Samples in Patna 0

Key Update Consumers may need to exercise caution when buying turmeric after food safety officials in Patna detected lead chromate in 28 of 35 turmeric samples collected during a market inspection. The Food Safety Department collected the samples from around a dozen shops in Danapur market as part of a special drive against food adulteration.