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Tirumala Ghee Row: Single-Member Panel Flags Procurement Lapses
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- May 4, 2026
Key Update A one-man committee appointed by the Andhra Pradesh government has flagged serious food safety lapses in the procurement of ghee used for Tirumala laddu prasadam, along with broader administrative and procedural failures. Food Safety Violations at the Core A CFTRI laboratory report dated August 3, 2022, detected β-sitosterol—a marker of vegetable oil adulteration—in
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Mysuru Hostel Food Row; Mess Shut Down
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- May 2, 2026
Key Update Malayali nursing students in Mysuru have raised serious concerns about the hygiene and quality of food served in their hostels. Global Education Service, a private agency operating in Alanahalli Vasanthanagar near Mysuru, supplies food to over a thousand students across five nursing colleges. The agency reportedly operates under the leadership of a Wayanad
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Unsafe Kitchens in Tirupati: Violations Raise Health Concerns

Key Update What appears to be a routine dish in a Tirupati restaurant may pass through multiple contamination points before reaching the customer. Recent inspections by Food Safety teams, led by Municipal Health Officer Dr Yuva Anvesh, have exposed widespread non-compliance across eateries in the temple town. Widespread Lapses in Storage and Handling Inspectors identified

Cheap Cool Drinks Under Scanner in Salem as Temperatures Soar

Key Update Food safety officials in Salem have cautioned the public about the rise in substandard cool drinks on the market during the peak summer season. Over the past month, temperatures in Salem and Namakkal have crossed 100°F, pushing people to rely on fruits, cool drinks, and ice creams to stay hydrated. Between 11 a.m.