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UAE Schools Tighten Campus Food Rules, Ban Sugary Snacks and Fizzy Drinks 0

Key Update Government schools across the UAE have tightened rules on the food students can bring to campus. The move targets sugary sweets, fizzy drinks and other unhealthy snacks that educators say affect behaviour and academic performance. In notices to parents, schools said sugary candies, artificially coloured sugary snacks, flavoured crisps and carbonated drinks are

FDA Clears Beetroot Red, Expands Spirulina Use to Cut Synthetic Food Dyes 0

Key Development As part of efforts to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved beetroot red and expanded the permitted use of spirulina extract in food products. With this decision, the FDA has now approved six natural food colours under the current administration. Expanded Approval for Natural

Moradabad Crackdown: Farm Eggs Sold as Country Eggs 0

Artificially Coloured Eggs Passed Off as Desi Eggs In a major crackdown on Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department raided an egg godown in Moradabad. Officials found that white farm eggs were being painted with artificial colours and sold as costlier desi (country) eggs. Authorities said the racket endangered consumers’ health, as desi eggs

Eat Out Often? Here’s What Kerala Food Safety Officials Want You to Know 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 30, 2025
Overview Dining out has become routine for many new-generation families, driven by busy schedules and the appeal of restaurant food. However, health officials warn that contaminated and adulterated food poses serious health risks and, in extreme cases, can be fatal. Recent Reports The Kerala Food Safety Commissionerate detected harmful chemical residues in food samples collected
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Half the Food in Kanpur Fails Safety Tests, FSDA Report Reveals 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 28, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) of Uttar Pradesh has revealed shocking levels of adulteration in Kanpur’s food supply. Nearly half of the samples collected across the district failed to meet safety standards, exposing the rampant use of harmful chemicals, artificial colours, and substandard ingredients in everyday foods. The FSDA tested 1,324
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Deepavali Sweets Must Meet Safety Standards in Virudhunagar 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 6, 2025
Key Development Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar Collector N. O. Sukhaputra directed all permanent and temporary shops, as well as manufacturers and sellers of sweets and savouries during the Deepavali festival, to obtain a Food Safety license and display it prominently at their premises. Traders can apply for the license through FSSAI’s portal. Ensure Hygienic Production and
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