Adulteration Archives

Mumbai Deaths: No Adulteration; Toxins Suspected, Morphine Trace Found 0

Key Update The deaths of four family members in Mumbai have taken a new turn after preliminary food safety tests ruled out common adulterants. The family reportedly fell ill after a late-night meal, initially raising concerns about contaminated food. However, early findings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found no trace of artificial additives

Tea Board Cracks Down on Imports with Mandatory Testing from May 1 0

Key Update To rein in rising tea imports and safeguard quality, the Tea Board of India has directed that all imported tea consignments will undergo mandatory testing from May 1. Authorities will conduct these checks as per the standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the board. Rising Imports Raise Industry Concerns India imported 39 million

Plastic Rice Panic: Fact, Fiction, and What Really Matters 0

Key Update Few food rumours spread as quickly as the claim of “plastic rice.” Viral videos showing grains that bounce, float, or react to fire often resurface online, triggering anxiety—especially in countries where rice is a daily staple. Is Plastic Rice Real? The rumour gained traction in the mid-2010s through social media and messaging platforms,

Misbranded Milk Products Raise Safety Concerns in Coimbatore 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 31, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department has urged consumers to remain vigilant when purchasing milk and milk products from local stalls, following laboratory tests that found 30 samples to be substandard or misbranded in Coimbatore. Over the last seven months, officials collected more than 200 milk and milk product samples from across the district. The
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India Tops Global Dairy Production with 25% Share 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 23, 2025
Key Development India now produces 25% of the world’s milk, recording 230.58 million tonnes in 2022–23, a 58% increase since 2014–15. Top producers—Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh—account for over 53% of the total output of dairy. In 2023–24, India exported 63,738 MT of dairy products worth $272.64 million, reflecting its growing
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Tirunelveli Food Safety Lab Upgraded with Cutting-Edge Equipment 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- October 8, 2025
Cutting-Edge Lab to Safeguard Consumers Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated, via videoconference on Monday, state-of-the-art equipment worth ₹8 crore at the Food Safety Lab in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, strengthening the region’s food safety framework. The upgrades include a Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) to detect residual pesticides in foodgrains, fruits, vegetables, and antigens in
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