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Andhra Pradesh to Launch First State Food Lab in Visakhapatnam This April 0
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- April 9, 2025
Report Andhra Pradesh is set to launch its first-ever State Food Lab in Visakhapatnam this April as construction nears completion. The lab, spread across 12,000 square feet, has been built at a cost of approximately ₹20 crore. It will feature cutting-edge technology to test the quality of food samples collected by government agencies. The lab will also
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Upa-Lokayukta of AP Orders Quarterly Inspections to Combat Milk Adulteration 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 28, 2025
Report The Upa-Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh, P. Rajani, has instructed the Commissioner of Food Safety to carry out unannounced inspections of milk dairies, chilling facilities, and suppliers at least once per quarter. This directive, in line with the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSAI), 2006, aims to combat milk adulteration issues reported across the State.
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No Aflatoxin Found in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Rice Exports to EU 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 12, 2025
Overview The government has confirmed that rice exports to the European Union (EU) from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have reported no aflatoxin detections in the past five years. In a written response to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, stated that individual countries, including the
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Diarrhea Outbreak in Gurla Mandal: 160 Cases Reported, One Confirmed Death 0

Report Residents of Kella, Gudem, Punapureddy Peta, and Goshada villages in Gurla Mandal, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh are gripped by fear following at least 160 reported cases of diarrhoea in the past five days. Authorities have set up a medical facility at the Zilla Parishad high school to treat those affected. On Friday, six more cases were

Food Safety Takes Center Stage: FSSAI Scrutinizes Prasadams This Dasara 0

Introduction FSSAI officials to closely monitor the quality of prasadams during the Dasara Navaratri Utsavam atop Indrakeeladri in Andhra Pradesh. State Joint Food Controller N. Purnachandra Rao confirmed that Food Safety Officers (FSOs) and Food Inspectors must approve stocks only after verifying the quality of raw materials used in all temples. In response to concerns