Uttarakhand to Track Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Food, Makes Cancer Notifiable0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• March 13, 2026

Key Update  The Uttarakhand government announced on Thursday that it will classify cancer as a notifiable disease and set rules to detect cancer-causing chemicals in food items, following concerns about widespread food adulteration and poor-quality products. State Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said the government will launch monthly inspections to prevent the sale of adulterated,