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Gloves Don’t Replace Handwashing: Why Wearing Gloves Isn’t Enough 0

Gloves have become a familiar sight in restaurants, bakeries, catering units and food-processing facilities. Food handlers use them while preparing, serving or packing food, particularly when they want to avoid direct hand contact. However, gloves provide only an additional barrier. They do not replace one of the most basic food-safety practices: handwashing. The principle is

E. coli in Kochi Eatery Water: Bottling Units Set for Safety Checks 0

Significant Update The Health Department and Kochi Corporation plan to inspect water bottling units after officials detected E. coli in drinking water samples collected during surprise checks at roadside eateries. Officials found E. coli in five samples collected from eateries in Kaloor, Vyttila and Thammanam. They also detected the bacteria in a borewell water sample

8,000+ Bottles Seized as Railways Crack Down on Unauthorised Sales 0

Key Update The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has intensified inspections against unauthorised food and beverage sales on trains and at railway stations, seizing more than 8,000 bottles of unauthorised packaged drinking water during recent enforcement drives. Quick Response Teams Step Up Inspections IRCTC has deployed Quick Response Teams (QRTs) across its zones

Food Safety Crackdown: FSSAI Issues 150+ Notices 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 24, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued more than 150 notices to food companies in recent months over misleading advertisements, false claims and labelling non-compliance. The regulator shared the update on its recent enforcement actions through a social media post, highlighting action against several major food and beverage brands.
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Expired Dairy, Coloured Sweets: What Rail Food Checks Found in Karnataka 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 22, 2026
Key Update A food safety inspection drive conducted at railway stations across Karnataka on Thursday uncovered several violations, including expired dairy products, suspected use of non-permitted colours, improper food storage and unhygienic food handling. 36 Stations, 112 Food Establishments Inspected Officials inspected 36 railway stations and 112 food establishments, including railway pantries, hotels and food
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Madhya Pradesh Becomes Fourth State to Ban Analogue Paneer 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- August 21, 2026
Key Update The Madhya Pradesh government has banned the production, sale and use of analogue paneer, citing health concerns and promoting natural dairy products. The government has directed officials to inspect factories and seize the product. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the ban during a meeting with Food and Civil Supplies Department officials. Madhya Pradesh
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