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Jhansi Raid: FSSAI Finds Starch in Rasgullas and Khoya 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 13, 2025
Key Development With the festive season approaching, growing cases of food adulteration have sparked genuine concern over the quality of sweets and dairy products available in the market. In a recent raid in Jhansi, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized and destroyed around 1,500 kilograms of rasgullas and other sweets found
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PepsiCo Turns to Natural Colours for Its Iconic Drinks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 6, 2025
Key Update PepsiCo is switching from artificial dyes to natural colourants made from purple sweet potatoes and carrots. The company aims to preserve the familiar shades of drinks like Mountain Dew and Cherry 7Up while removing synthetic additives, responding to rising consumer demand for cleaner, more natural products. Back to Its Roots When Pepsi-Cola was
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Nestlé to Remove Artificial Colors from U.S. Products by 2026 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 2, 2025
Report Nestlé announced it will eliminate artificial dyes from all its U.S. food and beverage products by mid-2026, joining other major companies working to improve food safety. Kraft Heinz and General Mills recently pledged to remove artificial dyes from their U.S. products by 2027, with General Mills targeting cereals and K-12 school foods by mid-2026.
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Artificial Food Dyes Still in Use Despite Karnataka’s Ban 0

Report In March 2024, the Karnataka government imposed a ban on harmful artificial dyes in foods like manchurian, kebabs, and cotton candy to protect public health. However, a recent reality check reveals that brightly coloured food items are still widely available, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the ban. FDA Findings Reveal Unsafe Food In

Food Safety Department Warns Against Harmful Artificial Food Colors 0

Warning from the Food Safety Department The Food Safety Department of Kerala has warned against the widespread use of artificial colours in food items, bakery products, and soft drinks. Some of these contain banned food colours that can cause serious health issues. Even approved food colours, when used excessively, can lead to health problems. To