FSSAI Ensures Food Safety at MahaKumbh 2025 in Prayagraj
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- January 22, 2025
Food Manifest 
Key Development In an unusual incident in Kottayam, raw rice supplied through a ration shop in Enthayar near Mundakayam turned blue when washed, raising serious concerns about the quality of rice distributed under the public distribution system. Consumer Flags Issue After Rice Disintegrates The issue came to light at the home of Biju Thomas of
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Bird Flu Threat to Food Safety Kerala has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) or Bird Flu in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, raising concerns for poultry safety during the festive season. Tests conducted by the National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, verified infections in chickens, ducks, and quails. Authorities emphasise that poultry meat
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Key Update The Nilgiris district administration has intensified monitoring of poultry and poultry products and temporarily suspended their entry from Kerala after avian influenza cases were reported in Alappuzha and Kottayam. The administration has deployed teams from the Department of Animal Husbandry, including veterinary assistant surgeons, veterinary inspectors, and field staff, at seven checkposts along
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Key Development India’s cleanest city, Indore, continues to grapple with a severe drinking water contamination crisis, with the death toll rising to 10 following the death of a six-month-old infant in Bhagirathpura on New Year’s Day. The outbreak has intensified concerns over drinking water safety—an essential pillar of food safety—as over 1,400 people have fallen
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