calcium carbide Archives

FDA Seizes 1.39 Tonnes of Bananas Over Illegal Chemical Ripening in Navi Mumbai 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 9, 2026
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized 1,394 kg of bananas worth ₹67,814 from the APMC Turbhe Fruit Market in Navi Mumbai after finding that a seller had dipped the fruit directly in a chemical solution to speed up ripening. Food safety regulations prohibit this practice because it may leave chemical residues
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5,000 Kg of Bananas Seized in Udupi Raid Over Illegal Chemical Ripening 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 25, 2026
Key Update A joint team of officials raided three banana storage and trading facilities in Alevoor, Udupi, on Thursday after receiving reports of an illegal chemical-ripening operation. The team seized around 5,000 kg of raw bananas worth ₹4 lakh, along with chemicals, artificial colouring agents, ripening equipment and vehicles allegedly used in the operation. Police
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Imported Mangoes Flood Kerala, Raising Carbide Ripening Fears 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 1, 2026
Key Update As Kerala’s native mango season ends, mangoes from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh have started dominating local markets. Consumers and traders are now raising concerns that many of these fruits are being artificially ripened using calcium carbide, a banned and hazardous chemical. Traders reportedly place calcium carbide packets inside mango crates. The
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FSSAI Steps Up Vigilance in Fruit Markets, Flags ‘Masala’ Use 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has directed states to intensify inspections and enforce strict vigilance to curb the use of illegal ripening agents in fruits such as mangoes, bananas, and papayas. It has also warned that these practices can cause serious health issues, including difficulty in swallowing, vomiting, and skin

FSSAI Serves Notices for Improper Ripening of Mangoes in Coimbatore 0

Report Between January 1 and June 25, Food Safety Officers inspected 746 retail shops and wholesale fruit storage facilities across the Coimbatore district. They conducted these inspections during the peak mango season to check for violations of artificial ripening. Officials identified 26 traders who were using ethylene sachets to ripen mangoes in an unapproved manner.

FSSAI Urges States to Curb Obesity, Cut Oil Use by 10%0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged States and Union Territories to ramp up efforts to combat obesity and cut down edible oil consumption by 10%. During the 47th Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting held on May 27 in New Delhi, FSSAI officials emphasised the urgency of tackling these growing