Food Poisoning Incident at Newly Opened Hotel in Koothattukulam: Investigation Underway
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- December 14, 2024
Key Development With Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FSDA) in Gautam Budh Nagar, NCR, has stepped up inspections across the district to ensure consumers receive safe and hygienic festival foods. Following directives from District Magistrate Medha Roopam, the FSDA launched a district-wide crackdown targeting adulterated and unhygienic food items. Intensified
READ MOREKey Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) tested 86,401 food samples for pesticide residues from 2022 to 2025, the government told Parliament on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, revealed in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that 2.8% of these samples exceeded the
READ MOREKey Development Algae protein, especially phycocyanin from spirulina, is emerging as a promising natural blue food colour. Blue pigments are rare, and phycocyanin offers a bright blue shade that could replace synthetic dyes like Blue No. 1 and Blue No. 2, which face growing health concerns and bans in several U.S. states. At the same
READ MOREKey Development Researchers in China have created a smartphone test that detects pesticides and antibiotics in food within just 10 seconds. This easy-to-use method uses special glowing materials called uranium organic frameworks (UOFs) that react to harmful chemicals by changing colour and brightness. Three different UOFs are designed to target specific groups of pesticides and
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