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Bihar Fake Paneer Racket: Acid and Urea Allegedly Used in Production 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 2, 2026
Key Update An investigative report by Dainik Bhaskar has raised serious concerns over an alleged large-scale fake paneer manufacturing and supply network in Bihar, where operators reportedly use hazardous chemicals such as acid and urea instead of milk. Findings According to the report, journalists went undercover as factory workers to investigate the alleged racket. Their
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Festive Food Alert: Bihar Finds Formalin in Milk, Starch in Paneer 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General
- September 14, 2026
Key Update With the festive season approaching, Bihar has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration and safety violations. Food safety teams have conducted raids and inspections across Patna, Hajipur and Darbhanga, destroying adulterated, expired and spoiled food products and collecting samples for laboratory testing. The enforcement drive followed directions from Health Secretary-cum-Food Safety Commissioner Kumar
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Detergent Mistaken for Salt Leaves 36 Bihar Students Ill After Mid-Day Meal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- August 20, 2026
Key Update At least 36 girl students fell ill after a cook allegedly added detergent powder instead of salt to a mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar’s Nalanda district. 36 Students Fall Ill After Mid-Day Meal The incident occurred on Tuesday at a middle school in Parasi, under the Noorsarai police station area,
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Patna Targets Illegal Meat Shops, Plans Modern Slaughterhouse 0

Key Update With hundreds of meat and fish shops operating illegally across the city, the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated plans to establish Bihar’s first large-scale modern slaughterhouse to regulate the meat trade and improve hygiene standards. At present, no major government-owned licensed slaughterhouse functions within PMC limits. The civic body has floated a

Painted Cucumbers? Viral Bihar Railway Station Video Sparks Food Safety Panic 0

Significant Updates A video from Katihar railway station in Bihar has sparked concern on social media after it appeared to show a woman coating cucumbers with a green-coloured substance. The incident has once again brought food safety practices and regulatory enforcement under scrutiny. In the viral clip, a woman applies what appears to be green

20-Year-Old Dies After Eating Manchurian and Kadhai Paneer in Bihar 0

Significant Update A 20-year-old man in Bhabua, Bihar, lost his life after consuming restaurant-packed food, raising serious concerns about food safety. What seemed like a routine meal turned fatal, highlighting the risks associated with unsafe food handling. According to reports, Vishal had dinner with his brother and friends around 10:30 p.m., eating Manchurian and Kadhai